Introducing animals into orchards and vineyards: an agroecological solution for managing weeds

The aim of the REVE project was to explore the many aspects of interactions between livestock and crop production. In particular, these interactions provide numerous services, including the regulation of bioaggressors. This article focuses on the introduction of animals into vineyards and orchards to manage weeds. The aim of this study was to analyse, for different animal species, the services rendered in terms of weed management, versus the disservices in terms of damage caused to soils, vine plants and trees in orchards