Biomimicry and nature-based solutions' for agriculture

Special Issue of the journal Outlook on Agriculture Volume 51 Issue 1, March 2022

Guest Editor: James Sumberg and Ken Giller

Table of Contents (PDF)

Editorial Board (PDF)

Perspective

Future agricultures: The promise and pitfalls of a (re)turn to nature James Sumberg First Published February 4, 2022; pp. 3–10 Abstract Preview

Monodominant natural vegetation provides models for nature-based cereal production J Lenné, D Wood First Published February 11, 2022; pp. 11–21 Abstract Preview

Perils of production with perennial polycultures Robert S. Loomis First Published January 17, 2022; pp. 22–31 Abstract Preview

Progress Towards Perennial Grains for Prairies and Plains K.G. Cassman, D.J. Connor First Published January 13, 2022; pp. 32–38 Abstract Preview

Original Research Article

Regenerative agriculture as a biomimetic technology Bart Gremmen First Published January 7, 2022; pp. 39–45 Abstract Preview

Perspective

Copy competitively-tested adaptations of wild species, maybe, but not natural ecosystems tested only by persistence R Ford Denison First Published February 14, 2022; pp. 46–54 Abstract Preview

Reviews

Restoring social and ecological relationships in the agroecosystems of Canada's prairie region Joanne Thiessen Martens First Published February 1, 2022; pp. 55–66 Abstract Preview

High-density grazing in southern Africa: Inspiration by nature leads to conservation? A C Franke, E Kotzé First Published January 24, 2022; pp. 67–74 Abstract Preview

Soil biodiversity and nature-mimicry in agriculture; the power of metaphor? Mirjam M Pulleman, Wietse de Boer, Ken E Giller, Thom W Kuyper First Published March 7, 2022; pp. 75–90 Abstract Preview

Original Research Article

Is it possible to attain the same soil organic matter content in arable agricultural soils as under natural vegetation? David S. Powlson, Paul R. Poulton, Margaret J. Glendining, Andy J. Macdonald, Keith W.T. Goulding First Published February 21, 2022; pp. 91–104 Abstract Preview

Review

Options for diversifying agricultural systems to reduce pesticide use: Can we learn from nature? Wopke van der Werf, Felix Bianchi First Published February 10, 2022; pp. 105–113 Abstract Preview

Perspective

Mimicking nature to reduce agricultural impact on water cycles: A set of mimetrics Meine van Noordwijk, Pieter van Oel, Catherine Muthuri, Usha Satnarain, Rika Ratna Sari, Paulina Rosero, Margaret Githinji, Lisa Tanika, Lisa Best, Gildas Geraud Comlan Assogba, George Kimbowa, Federico Andreotti, Elisabeth Lagneaux, Charles Nduhiu Wamucii, Arief Lukman Hakim, Andrew Miccolis, Ali Yansyah Abdurrahim, Ai Farida, Erika Speelman, Gert Jan Hofstede First Published January 27, 2022; pp. 114–128 Abstract Preview

Original Research Article

The use of epic narratives in promoting ‘natural agriculture’ Lídia Cabral, James Sumberg First Published February 10, 2022; pp. 129–136