Contested discourses of a circular plastics economy in Europe: prioritizing material, economy, or society?

Published on February 23, 2024
The European Union has made the development of a circular economy one of the central ambitions of its Green Deal, in which plastics are a defined priority. Current policies, however, have drawn criticism that the narrow focus on techno-innovation opp...

Semi-natural habitats in boreal Europe: a rise of a social-ecological research agenda

Published on June 1, 2021
The European continent contains substantial areas of semi-natural habitats, mostly grasslands, which are among the most endangered habitats in Europe. Their continued existence depends on some form of human activity, for either production or conserva...

Do Traditional Livestock Systems Fit into Contemporary Landscapes? Integrating Social Perceptions and Values on Landscape Change

Published on November 1, 2021
European traditional cultural landscapes are increasingly modified by rural abandonment and urban growth processes. Acknowledged as of High Nature Value for providing multiple ecosystem services while contributing to human well-being, the future of t...

Consider early season mite control on chestnuts in high pressure sites

Published on April 26, 2013
Chestnut growers who observed high mite populations in 2012 should consider dormant oil applications to reduce damage in the coming season.

West Michigan tree fruit update – June 6, 2017

Published on June 6, 2017
West Michigan growers are still waiting on June drop in apples.

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Susceptibility of commercial Michigan plum cultivars to spotted wing Drosophila

Published on September 27, 2017
Based on our most recent survey of spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) susceptibility in Michigan peach cultivars, we have new information for growers on cultivar susceptibility and management strategies.

Chestnuts: Growing a food crop and an industry in Michigan

Published on February 8, 2013
Michigan’s edible sweet chestnut growers lead the nation in number of acres in production.

East Michigan fruit regional report – July 26, 2016

Published on July 26, 2016
Drought conditions continue across the region. Harvest continues for blueberries and early Japanese plum varieties. Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch numbers are building.

Murradambirra Dhangaang make food secure: Aboriginal community and stakeholder perspectives on food insecurity in urban and regional Australia.

Published on January 1, 2022
Background It is widely acknowledged that the invasion by colonial powers of the Australian continent had profound and detrimental impacts on Aboriginal Communities, including food security. Policies of successive governments since European arrival h...

These industries have polluted consciences; we are unable to envision change: Sense of place and lock-in mechanisms in Sulcis coal and carbon-intensive region, Italy

Published on May 1, 2024
European coal and carbon-intensive regions (CCIRs) face the intricate challenge of navigating destabilizationreconfiguration pathways, requiring a nuanced understanding of how phase-out intertwines with innovation and lock-in mechanisms. The success ...

Detecting temporal changes in the extent of High Nature Value farmlands: The case-study of the Entre-Douro-e-Minho Region, Portugal

Published on March 1, 2020
In the European Union, the socio-ecological systems underlying the maintenance of low-intensity farming systems supporting the occurrence of several species and habitats are known as High Nature Value farmlands (HNVf).Detecting trends of change in th...