Soil, a non-renewable resource, sustains life on Earth by supporting around 95% of global
food production and providing ecosystem services such as biomass production, filtration of …

Context or problem Rotational strip intercropping is a compound planting system using
annual intercropping and interannual rotation of intercropped strips. Our previous work …

Climate change, especially in Mediterranean countries, might have a detrimental effect on
agro‑ecosystems and agricultural production, as well as on the price, quantity and quality of …

Agricultural technology extension and social networks are the essential components of
formal and informal institutions, respectively, and their influence on agricultural production …

Taking the conservation tillage influences of black soil in Northeast China as the research
object, the paper is written according to the advice of relevant experts and technicians in …

Determining the best conservation agriculture practices for increasing soil organic carbon
(C) and hence soil quality is of paramount importance in the semi-arid Mediterranean …

Increases in the input of chemical fertilizer and rapid decline of soil organic matter have
increased serious demand for sustainable agriculture. Cellulose is an important component …

Sustainable agricultural production systems are important for ensuring food security.
However, they are severely threatened by soil degradation and carbon emissions resulting …

Different tillage and nitrogen (N) fertilization practices markedly alter soil carbon dynamics,
yet the underlying mechanisms and their interactive controls on soil organic matter (OM) …

Arable plant diversity has been dramatically declining due to agriculture intensification, with
several arable species currently included in national Red Lists. This is particularly relevant …