Plant biodiversity–productivity relationships become stronger over time in grasslands,
forests, and agroecosystems. Plant shoot and root litter is important in mediating these …

Global climate change has posed serious threats to agricultural production. Reducing
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ensuring food security are considered the greatest …

Crop rotation can assemble distinct core microbiota as functionally specific barriers against
the invasion of banana Fusarium oxysporum pathogens. However, the taxonomic identity of …

Understanding the global patterns and controls on soil aggregation and associated organic
carbon (OC) is essential to improve soil carbon storage and mitigate climate warming. Crop …

Diversified cropping is a crucial management practice for increasing carbon (C) and
nitrogen (N) sequestration in agroecosystems. However, knowledge gaps regarding the …

Legume-based crop diversification is recommended to enhancing yields as well as
agroecosystem functions and services. However, the effect of legume inclusion with optimal …

Leguminous plants are an important component of terrestrial ecosystems and significantly
increase soil nitrogen (N) cycling and availability, which affects productivity in most …

Multi-cropping systems often supports sustainable crop production and increases soil
degradation. Seasonal fallow is one of the key and commonly used agricultural practices for …

Legume inclusion into cropping systems has been proposed to maintain high crop yields
while offering multiple environmental benefits. However, the effect of legumes as pre-crop …

Conservation agriculture is often assumed to reduce soil N2O emissions. Yet, studies
analyzing the specific effect of conservation agriculture practices on N2O emissions give …