Intercropping is an adapted farming system to optimize resource-use efficiency and crop
yield, particularly in low input agricultural systems. Due to the beneficial eco-agricultural …

Deciphering microbiota functions is crucial to predict ecosystem sustainability in response to
global change. High-throughput sequencing at the individual or community level has …

Intercropping of cereals and legumes has been used in modern agricultural systems, and
the soil microorganisms associated with legumes play a vital role in organic matter …

Biochar amendment can influence the abundance, activity, and community structure of soil
microbes. However, scare information is present about the effect of the combined application …

Chromium is considered one of the most severe toxic elements affecting agriculture.
Soybean seedlings under chromium stress were treated with glutathione and buthionine …

Background Intercropping, an essential cultivation pattern in modern agricultural systems,
increases crop yields and soil quality. Cassava and peanut intercropping systems exhibit …

Intercropping improves land productivity by exploiting species complementarities to achieve
sustainable agriculture. Intercropping systems, therefore, require a nitrogen (N) …

Phosphorus is a critical nutrient for plant growth. Several agronomic practices have been
promoted to improve soil fertility and crop productivity in Western Kenya. Yet, despite their …

Plants are associated with highly diverse microbiota, which are crucial partners for their host
carrying out important functions. Essentially, they are involved in nutrient supply, pathogen …

Sugarcane–legume intercropping systems can effectively control pests and diseases as well
as improve the fertility and health of farmland soil. However, little is known about the …