Legumes have the potential to support global protein production by partially replacing meat
and dairy products in the human diet. This will not only help meeting the increasing …

The key environmental benefits of faba bean are its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen
symbiotically under a broad spectrum of environmental conditions and making this …

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 …

Intercrops of pea (Pisum arvense L.), a popular legume used in intercropping systems with
winter cereals for forage and silage production, with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), rye …

Intercropping existed early in the evolution of agriculture. However, for several decades, use
of this sustainable cropping system approach remained limited to small operations in …

The progressive reduction of synthetic agrochemical fertilizers is one of the key factors in the
shift from conventional agriculture to sustainable farming. Nitrogen (N) is the ruling element …

Cultivated land use efficiency (CLUE) not only affects sustainable economic growth but is
also closely related to the physical and mental health of citizens. In this paper, we employed …

Intercropping of hyperaccumulators with crops is a promising measure to enhance
phytoremediation without impeding agricultural production. A Cd-hyperaccumulator …

Intercropping is a traditional farming system that increases crop diversity to strengthen
agroecosystem functions while decreasing chemical inputs and minimizing negative …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in soils and accumulation in cereal grains have posed food
security risks and serious health concerns worldwide. Understanding the Cd transport …