Droughts have been recorded all across Canada and have had significant impacts on
individuals and communities. With climate change, projections suggest an increasing risk of …

Increasing the biodiversity of cropped plants is a key leverage for agroecology, aiming to
replace chemical inputs by ecological processes and regulations. Cultivar mixtures are a …

This study investigated the effects of increased genetic diversity in winter wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.), either from hybridization across genotypes or from physical mixing of lines, on …

Crop variety mixtures have the potential to increase yield stability in highly variable and
unpredictable environments, yet knowledge of the specific mechanisms underlying …

Interspecific crop diversity (eg, intercropping) has been documented to promote
sustainability in agroecological systems with benefits for pollination services and insect …

Modern agricultural systems rely on reduced crop genetic diversity, due in particular to the
use of homogeneous elite varieties grown in large areas. However, genetic diversity within …

Context of problem Crop cultivar mixtures can increase and stabilize productivity; however,
their effects on year-to-year temporal stability are positive in some cases, and neutral or …

Heat stress is a major constraint of yield in grain legumes including peas. Increasing global
warming and human population now urge to develop climate resilient varieties. The present …

There is abundant evidence that biodiversity can promote crop yield by different
mechanisms. However, few studies have examined trade-offs between wind lodging …

Agriculture is one of the most vulnerable and adaptation-prone sources of livelihood facing
climate change. Joint adaptation planning by farmers and researchers can help develop …