Closed plant production systems are generally considered sustainable. Such systems are
capable of minimizing externalities due to resource recycling. There are two systems …

CONTEXT Globally, rainfed regions encounter several constraints that limit crop production.
Poor and degraded soils resulting from soil erosion are one among them. We hypothesized …

Continuous wheat-maize rotation (WM) has caused soil degradation and yield reduction in
the North China Plain (NCP). To explore sustainable crop systems, four diversified rotations …

Diversified crop rotations can help mitigate the negative impacts of increased agricultural
intensity on the sustainability of agroecosystems. However, the impact of crop rotation …

Crop rotation and diversification can alleviate the high nitrate leaching associated with
maize (Zea mays L.) monoculture, without reducing yields. Prior research focused on maize …

Crop diversification is considered a key element of agroecological transition, whereas
current dominant crop** systems are known to rely on only a few crop species–like …

The development of productively viable crop** systems with lower environmental
footprints to maintain sustainable agriculture in arid areas is urgently needed. Increasing …

Agriculture is a major contributor to nitrate groundwater contamination. Hence, farmers are
demanded to reduce the environmental impact but simultaneously must provide sufficient …

A successful crop rotation choice is key to the profitability and sustainability of farm
management and may simultaneously have an impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) content …

Soil particle aggregation and their associated carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) content can
provide valuable diagnostic indicators of changes in soil properties in response to the …