Food security is threatened by the combined pressures of increasing populations and
climate change. Agricultural land is vulnerable to overexploitation and environmental …

Soil degradation is a global concern, decreasing the soil's ability to perform a multitude of
functions. In Europe, one of the leading causes of soil degradation is unsustainable …

Despite the large body of research surrounding crop growth parameters, there is still a lack
of systematic assessments on how harvestable yields of different crop types respond to …

In north western Europe, agricultural systems are generally managed to maximize the
potential delivery of provisioning ecosystem services. This has often been at the expense of …

Fruit-wheat intercrop** is an important way to resolve the land competition between fruit
and grain and ensure food security. However, there is little research on the mechanism of …

Climate change is one of the greatest threats to civilization and makes it necessary to
intensify efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their concentration in the air. In …

Intercrop** and agroforestry are mixed plant species cultivation systems that can
potentially reduce pressure on land and water resources by generating higher crop yields …

Soil organic matter is major terrestrial pool for soil organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N), and
their decomposition is sensitive to vegetation and climate change. Integrated nutrient …

Global population growth and intensive agriculture have both contributed negatively to the
environment. As a result, there is increasing interest in the use of sustainable alternatives is …

The uptake of diversified farming systems is constrained by a scarcity of evidence regarding
financial costs, benefits, and risks. Here, we evaluate the productivity and projected farm …