Reducing pesticide use has become a goal shared by several European countries and a
major issue in public policies due to the negative impacts of pesticides on the environment …

In response to the sustainability issues that agriculture faces in advanced economies,
agroecology has gained increasing relevance in scientific, political, and social debates. This …

Numerous signs underline an urgent need for innovation in the current agriculture and food
industries. However, even though the components of the agrifood systems are all strongly …

The convergence among the rise of digital technologies, the attention paid to the localized
issues of transitions in practices toward agroecology, and the emergence of new open …

Nitrogen fertilization has been widely studied in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), with a view to
maximizing local yields and obtaining high grain protein contents. It has long been accepted …

Agriculture is facing increasing innovation challenges to meet current societal expectations,
yet very few design science studies are devoted to it. This paper highlights some of the …

Mediterranean farmers have a really limited choice for winter crops to put in rotation with
cereals, thus creating big challenges for weed and disease management. Crop …

The use of crop mixtures can help to reduce environmental impacts of agriculture, while
maintaining, or even increasing yield. However, farmers seldom use crop mixtures, due to a …

In this perspective article, I explain why agricultural sciences are facing what I consider to be
design issues, and why I strongly believe that agricultural sciences would benefit from more …

This article reports on the long-term involvement of research agronomists in a design
process of agricultural systems in a water catchment area. While agriculture is facing …