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Articles by Cian Blaix

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About Cian Blaix

Cian Blaix is a PhD candidate at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, Italy. His thesis focuses on the potential of weeds and field margins in providing ecosystem services and hosting syrphids (hoverflies). Cian has a strong interest in agroecology and entomology. He is a member of Agroecology Europe and of the European Weed Research Society.

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Unplanned Vegetation is Important! A.K.A weeds provide for needs

May 17, 2018 Cian Blaix

Cian Blaix tells us about the benefits that weeds and field margins provide in agriculture. These ecosystem services provides by weeds can be divided into three categories: cultural services, provisioning services, and regulating and maintenance services. […]

CAP Reform 2027

EU’s new blueprint for agriculture and food: what’s coming for agrifood policy for the next years? Find our continuous analysis here.

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