Top-down suppression of arthropod herbivory in intercropped maize and organic farms evidenced from δ13C and δ15N stable isotope analyses

Maize is a globally important cereal crop and a staple in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is predominantly grown by small-scale farmers. Its production, however, is undermined by numerous herbivorous arthropods, and agrochemicals used for controlling such pests are increasingly unaffordable. Farmers th...

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