Planetary boundaries for terrestrial inputs of reactive nitrogen (Nr) are transgressed and
reducing the input of new Nr and its environmental impacts are major global challenges …

Intercropping is one of the most vital practice to improve land utilization rate in China that
has limited arable land resource. However, the traditional intercropping systems have many …

Aboveground and belowground interactions are crucial in the over-yielding of intercropping
systems. However, the relative effects of aboveground and belowground interactions on …

Favorable climate and soils for rainfed crop production, together with a relatively low
population density, results in 70–90% of Argentina grain production being exported. No …

Relay cropping (RC) is a multiple cropping system that consists in planting a second crop
into a standing first crop prior to its harvest. RC has potential to address food security and …

Abstract Many South American agroecosystems are based mainly on soybean [Glycine max
(L.) Merr.] as a sole crop in the year, which has increased concerns regarding soil …

Population growth, climate change, and increasing human impact on land and aquatic
systems all pose significant challenges for current agricultural practices. Genetic …

Planting patterns affect nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) acquisition and
distribution in maize and soybean under intercropping conditions. Here we reveal that strip …

Yield gap analyses of individual crops have been used to estimate opportunities for
increasing crop production at local to global scales, thus providing information crucial to …

Different planting patterns affect the light interception of intercrops under intercropping
conditions. Here we revealed that narrow-wide-row relay-intercropping improves the light …