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Ground beetles were identified to species and a sub set of other key predatory functional groups were counted. This was undertaken at replicated points along a spatial sampling grid established on each field as well as in the field margins and infield strips.  Sampling was undertaken from 2018-2021.  \n\nNB: This dataset is currently being generated and is expected to become available in Spring 2023.\n\nData acquisition was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) under research programme NE/N018125/1 ASSIST – Achieving Sustainable Agricultural Systems www.assist.ceh.ac.uk. 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On each site three fields were selected, these represent the treatment level replicates.   On these fields we established three system level treatments of: 1) control with typical conventional arable agricultural management; 2) Enhancement of biodiversity using targeted wild flower sown field margins and the use of cover crops sown before spring crops to support soil health; 3) Enhancement of biodiversity using targeted wild flower sown field margins, sown in-field strips, the application of organic matter (manure or green composted waste) and the use of cover crops sown before spring crops.  All sites were allowed to have their typical rotations and farm management, but these were kept consistent for the three fields within a site.  Management was conventional and would involve the use of agro-chemicals.  This data set reports yield of sellable crop assessments from 0.5 x 0.5 m quadrates undertaken at replicated points along a spatial sampling grid established on each field.  In each quadrat the crop was removed and the edible component (e.g. seeds, tubers etc) was weighed.   Sampling was undertaken from 2018-2021.  \n\nNB: This dataset is currently being generated and is expected to become available in Spring 2023.\n\nData acquisition was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) under research programme NE/N018125/1 ASSIST – Achieving Sustainable Agricultural Systems www.assist.ceh.ac.uk. 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Here we used small artificial plasticine lures placed on the ground which record attack marks by predatory beetles.  This data set records the number and types of bite marks.  This was undertaken at replicated points along a spatial sampling grid established on each field as well as in the field margins and infield strips.  Sampling was undertaken from 2018-2021.  \n\nNB: This dataset is currently being generated and is expected to become available in Spring 2023.\n\nData acquisition was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) under research programme NE/N018125/1 ASSIST – Achieving Sustainable Agricultural Systems www.assist.ceh.ac.uk. 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