A review of agroforestry ecosystem services and its enlightenment on the ecosystem improvement of rocky desertification control
J Xiao, K Xiong - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Agroforestry (AF) has become an important strategy in reconciling the contradictory
requirements of environmental protection and economic development in ecologically fragile …
requirements of environmental protection and economic development in ecologically fragile …
[HTML][HTML] Improving soil health and closing the yield gap of cocoa production in Ghana–A review
Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoa in the world and cocoa farming supports the
livelihoods of 25-30% of Ghana's population. However, average yield is only about 30% of …
livelihoods of 25-30% of Ghana's population. However, average yield is only about 30% of …
Cacao agroforestry systems improve soil fertility: Comparison of soil properties between forest, cacao agroforestry systems, and pasture in the Colombian Amazon
LR Suárez, JCS Salazar, F Casanoves… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of our work was to evaluate soil quality in different cacao agroforestry systems
(AFS) in the Colombian Amazon. We compared soil quality of AFS at the study site with soil …
(AFS) in the Colombian Amazon. We compared soil quality of AFS at the study site with soil …
Combined effects of shade and drought on physiology, growth, and yield of mature cocoa trees
Climate models predict decreasing precipitation and increasing air temperature, causing
concern for the future of cocoa in the major producing regions worldwide. It has been …
concern for the future of cocoa in the major producing regions worldwide. It has been …
Opportunities and constraints for using farmer managed natural regeneration for land restoration in sub-Saharan Africa
Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) comprises a set of practices used by
farmers to encourage the growth of native trees on agricultural land. FMNR is reported to …
farmers to encourage the growth of native trees on agricultural land. FMNR is reported to …
Shade tree trait diversity and functions in agroforestry systems: A review of which traits matter
ME Isaac, S Gagliardi, JC Ordoñez… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Shade trees in agroforestry systems confer ecosystem services, such as enhanced soil
fertility from diverse litter inputs, microclimate regulation via shade, and disease mitigation …
fertility from diverse litter inputs, microclimate regulation via shade, and disease mitigation …
Litterfall seasonal dynamics and leaf-litter turnover in cocoa agroforests established on past forest lands or savannah
Nutrient cycling in cocoa agroforestry systems (cAFS) is complex and poorly understood. To
better understand the mass flow of carbon and nutrients into the soil sub-system under …
better understand the mass flow of carbon and nutrients into the soil sub-system under …
Non-native fallows hold high potential for restoration through agroforestry in a Pacific Island ecosystem
Z Hastings, T Ticktin, M Wong, JK Kukea-Shultz… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural land abandonment affects millions of hectares of cultivated lands globally. While
ending cultivation can lead to spontaneous reforestation and ecological benefits, the …
ending cultivation can lead to spontaneous reforestation and ecological benefits, the …
Carbon and nutrient cycling in tree plantations vs. natural forests: implication for an efficient cocoa agroforestry system in West Africa
MK Yao, AW Koné, AN Otinga, EK Kassin… - Regional Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Nutrient cycling has been widely studied in tree plantations. However, studies on the
observed negative changes relative to natural vegetations and how these could be …
observed negative changes relative to natural vegetations and how these could be …
At the roots of chocolate: understanding and optimizing the cacao root-associated microbiome for ecosystem services. A review
Crop root-associated microbiomes have been heralded for their potential to improve plant
health and productivity. Optimizing beneficial interactions with rhizosphere microorganisms …
health and productivity. Optimizing beneficial interactions with rhizosphere microorganisms …