regeneration is inhibited, and reliance on mechanical and chemical inputs to keep the soil viable is increased, along with the fuel required to power these machines. The longer term impact of these conditions has not yet been determined. Commercial ventures currently exist to provide pollinators and biological pest control, such as beekeepers bringing their hives cross-country to any number of farms in spring to pollinate their crops, or purchasing ladybirds from garden centers in small containers. See also Integrated Pest Management Companion planting Sustainable gardening Sustainable landscaping Sustainable agriculture Organic farming Organic gardening References External links Pollinator.info: Beneficial insect information and vendors Predators, Parasitoids, Pathogens Biological Control in the Nursery and Landscape Beneficial Organisms https://biology.knoji.com/examples-of-beneficial-microorganisms-and-what-they-do/ https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/control-methods/beneficial-garden-organisms https://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/mycokids/some-fungi-help-our-planet . Agroecology Sustainable agriculture