Ecological theory suggests that biodiversity has a positive and stabilizing effect on the
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …

While the positive relationship between plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF)
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …

Substantial efforts to characterize the structural and functional diversity of soil, plant and
insect-associated microbial communities have illuminated the complex interacting domains …

A grand challenge facing humanity is how to produce food for a growing population in the
face of a changing climate and environmental degradation. Although empirical evidence …

Cover cropping is a promising sustainable agricultural method with the potential to enhance
soil health and mitigate consequences of soil degradation. Because cover cropping can …

In this study we review the state of the art of different physiologically-based water-saving
irrigation strategies and methods used to improve productive water use efficiency (WUE …

Contents Summary 1059 I. Introduction: pathways of influence and pervasiveness of effects
1060 II. AM fungal richness effects on ecosystem functions 1062 III. Other dimensions of …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are plant symbionts that promote plant growth and
provide important plant and ecosystem functions. These abilities have great economical …

Contents Summary 1092 I. Introduction 1093 II. Investigating activity of AMF in
agroecosystems 1093 III. Crop benefit from AMF: agronomic and mycorrhizal literature differ …

The use of organic fertilizers constitutes a sustainable strategy to recycle nutrients, increase
soil carbon (C) stocks and mitigate climate change. Yet, this depends largely on balance …