Positive but variable effects of crop diversification on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Ecological theory suggests that biodiversity has a positive and stabilizing effect on the
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
Plant biodiversity promotes sustainable agriculture directly and via belowground effects
While the positive relationship between plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF)
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …
Threats posed by the fungal kingdom to humans, wildlife, and agriculture
The fungal kingdom includes at least 6 million eukaryotic species and is remarkable with
respect to its profound impact on global health, biodiversity, ecology, agriculture …
respect to its profound impact on global health, biodiversity, ecology, agriculture …
[HTML][HTML] Crop diversification to promote arthropod pest management: A review
Agricultural intensification has led to a drastic simplification and homogenization of
agroecosystems, causing biodiversity loss and an increased reliance on chemical pesticides …
agroecosystems, causing biodiversity loss and an increased reliance on chemical pesticides …
[HTML][HTML] The deployment of intercrop** and agroforestry as adaptation to climate change
Food security is threatened by the combined pressures of increasing populations and
climate change. Agricultural land is vulnerable to overexploitation and environmental …
climate change. Agricultural land is vulnerable to overexploitation and environmental …
Is the future of agriculture perennial? Imperatives and opportunities to reinvent agriculture by shifting from annual monocultures to perennial polycultures
Non-technical summaryModern agriculture is associated with numerous environmental
predicaments, such as land degradation, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emission …
predicaments, such as land degradation, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emission …
Ecological and evolutionary approaches to improving crop variety mixtures
Variety mixtures can provide a range of benefits for both the crop and the environment. Their
utility for the suppression of pathogens, especially in small grain crops, is well established …
utility for the suppression of pathogens, especially in small grain crops, is well established …
Advancing intercrop** research and practices in industrialized agricultural landscapes
Sustainable intensification calls for agroecological and adaptive management of the
agrifood system. Here, we focus on intercrop** and how this agroecological practice can …
agrifood system. Here, we focus on intercrop** and how this agroecological practice can …
Breeding beyond monoculture: Putting the “intercrop” into crops
Intercrop** is both a well-established and yet novel agricultural practice, depending on
one's perspective. Such perspectives are principally governed by geographic location and …
one's perspective. Such perspectives are principally governed by geographic location and …
Belowground processes and sustainability in agroecosystems with intercrop**
Background and aims Crop diversity has been repeatedly shown to support multiple
ecosystem functions, both directly and indirectly, driven by interspecific root-root interactions …
ecosystem functions, both directly and indirectly, driven by interspecific root-root interactions …