Intensive agriculture is based on the use of high-energy inputs and quality planting materials
with assured irrigation, but it has failed to assure agricultural sustainability because of …

The grain legume (pulse) faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is grown world-wide as a protein source
for food and feed. At the same time faba bean offers ecosystem services such as renewable …

根际是土壤-植物生态系统物质交换的活跃界面. 植物作为第一生产者同化大气CO2,
将部分光合产物转运至地下, 激发土壤微生物的生长和新陈代谢; 土壤微生物则将有机态养分 …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

Vegetation degradation, due to climate change and human activities, changes the biomass,
vegetation species composition, and soil nutrient input sources and thus affects soil nutrient …

This article reviews recent developments in in situ bioremediation of trace metal
contaminated soils, with particular reference to the microbial dynamics in the rhizospheres of …

While the concept of sustainability as a goal has become widely accepted, the dominant
agricultural paradigm still considers high yield and reduced environmental impact being in …

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 …

Background and scope Multi-cropping approaches in production systems, where more than
one crop cultivar or species are grown simultaneously, are gaining increased attention and …

In the rhizosphere, exudates from plants and microorganisms as well as stable soil organic
matter influence processes that can control plant growth, microbial infections, and nutrient …