Diversified cropping systems, especially those including legumes, have been proposed to
enhance food production with reduced inputs and environmental impacts. However, the …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can play a key role in natural and agricultural
ecosystems affecting plant nutrition, soil biological activity and modifying the availability of …

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is a popular legume crop in the Mediterranean region, widely
grown for its nutritious seeds and improving soil fertility. Lentil yield is a critical and …

Current land use trends show an increasing preference for monocropping–mostly a
consequence of policies and incentives aimed at enhancing the intensification of cereals …

The introduction of legumes into crop sequences and the reduction of tillage intensity are
both proposed as agronomic practices to mitigate the soil degradation and negative impact …

Aiming at evaluating their nutritional profile and pro-technological aptitude, the flour
obtained from thirteen Mediterranean faba bean accessions was fermented with …

Despite several efforts for its dissemination, adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) in the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is low–causing some to wonder if an …

Abstract Context Under Mediterranean rainfed areas, no-till cereal-based systems have
been adopted to cope with water availability and increasing input costs. However, the …

The faba bean (Vicia faba) is a temperate grain legume, that is regaining interest due to the
high demand for food and feed uses and the environmental services provided. The parasitic …

Agricultural systems strongly impact ecosystems by driving terrestrial degradation, water
depletion, and climate change. The Life Cycle Assessment allows for comprehensive …