Background and aims Crop diversity has been repeatedly shown to support multiple
ecosystem functions, both directly and indirectly, driven by interspecific root-root interactions …

Intercropping is considered by its advocates to be a sustainable, environmentally sound,
and economically advantageous cropping system. Intercropping systems are complex, with …

Intercropping is gaining popularity in developing countries as a viable strategy for
diversifying cropping systems to ease food insecurity, given that arable land is shrinking …

A three-year field experiment was carried out to assess the efficacy of various tillage and
residue management practices, as well as weed management approaches, in a rice–wheat …

Biochar is investigated experimentally as a new highly effective amendment to remediate
contaminated soil. A crucial consideration is the influence of biochar on the bioremediation …

Biogas bioslurry, which is normally a bio-digestion product from livestock refuse, can be
utilized as an inorganic fertilizer, thus boosting not only soil fertility but also crop growth and …

Introduction Surplus use of chemical nitrogen (N) fertilizers to increase agricultural Q9
production causes severe problems to the agricultural ecosystem and environment. This is …

Conservation agriculture is a well-established method for promoting carbon sequestration
and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but little is known about how it affects subtropical …

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important legumes for human
consumption. It is highly adaptable to different edaphoclimatic conditions, being an …

Soil and nutrient losses due to soil erosion are pronounced in potato growing areas of East
Africa due largely to the rugged topography and high soil disturbance associated with potato …