One solution to the problem of pest control in organic farming is to use flowers to attract beneficial insects - the natural enemies of crop pests. The British Center for Ecology and Hydrology in the United Kingdom studies the most useful flower planting combinations for controlling harmful insects.

The idea is to grow crops together with flowers that attract beneficial insects.

Previously, farmers planted flowers around their crops to improve biodiversity. Now, to increase the effectiveness of such measures, farmers are experimenting by planting flowers on the site.

Employees of the British Center for Ecology and Hydrology Ben Woodcock and Richard Paywell are studying the most useful flower planting combinations for pest control.

In their work, scientists rely on modern precision farming tools: thanks to Green Matters and GPS mapping, they are able to maximize the desired effect.

Scientists note that although the need for pesticides is still there, with this approach, the populations of harmful insects will decrease, which dates the opportunity to cut back on the volume of used agrochemicals.

The use of colors also affects ecosystems. With increasing mortality of bees, which is associated with the uncontrolled use of pesticides, providing insects with a large number of flowers for pollination and the use of fewer pesticides can increase their population.

Now organic producers around the world are conducting experiments with different color combinations, thereby restoring damaged ecosystems.