[HTML][HTML] A review of the impact of maize-legume intercrops on the diversity and abundance of entomophagous and phytophagous insects

JF Pierre, KL Jacobsen, L Latournerie-Moreno… - PeerJ, 2023 - peerj.com
In many parts of the world, chemical pesticides are the primary method of pest control in
maize (Zea mays L.) crops. Concerns about the negative consequences of chemical …

[HTML][HTML] Intercropping enhances microbial community diversity and ecosystem functioning in maize fields

X Xiao, L Han, H Chen, J Wang, Y Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background and aims: Intercropping, a widely used planting pattern, could affect soil
physicochemical properties, microbial community diversity, and further crop yields. However …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of maize–legume intercropping on maize physio-agronomic parameters and beneficial insect abundance

JF Pierre, L Latournerie-Moreno, R Garruña… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In developing countries, intercropping is commonly used to boost land productivity and
agricultural benefits. However, in the Yucatan region of Mexico, maize (Zea mays L.) yields …

[PDF][PDF] Ecosystem Services in the Milpa System: A Systematic Review

A Romero-Natale, O Acevedo-Sandoval… - One …, 2024 - oneecosystem.pensoft.net
The Milpa System is an ancient agroecosystem that has played a crucial role in
Mesoamerican agriculture for over 9,000 years, particularly in Mexico and Central America …

Microbial inoculation improves soil properties, nutrient uptake, and plant growth in soft wheat-faba bean intercropping

H Sammama, MA Mazri, L Ouahmane… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2022 - Springer
A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of inoculation with arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on mycorrhizal …

Simulation of tomato and corn growth using a modified intercropping model considering radiation interception in two-dimensional space and air temperature stress

N Chen, X Li, Y Zhang, H Shi, Q Hu, Y Li, W Ren… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Intercropping system has been widely applied in the agricultural production worldwide.
However, the difference in agricultural productivity in tomato–corn intercropping system with …

Food security through farming subsistence crops

SP Gali, M Subhashini, R Meenatchi - Food Production, Diversity, and …, 2024 - Springer
Global food security is achieved only when all individuals, always, have physical, financial,
and ready access to enough, safe, and nourishing food to suit their dietary needs and food …

Assessing Soil Quality and Wheat Productivity under Manure Augmented Natural Farming

P Thakur, SS Paliyal, A Gill, P Thakur, NP Butail… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
This study explores the potential of integrating natural farming (NF) practices with farmyard
manure (FYM) to improve soil attributes and productivity in wheat intercropped chickpea …

Durum Wheat–Chickpea Intercropping Improves Soil Phosphorus Status and Biomass Production Under Small Soil Inputs

W Hamdi, B L'taief, A Souid, A Atallah… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2024 - Springer
To understand how the intercropping system alleviates stressful conditions, this study was
aimed at elucidating the effects of legume–cereal intercropping in enhancing phosphorus …

[HTML][HTML] Stimulative Effects of Lupinus sp. and Melilotus albus Underseed on the Photosynthetic Performance of Maize (Zea mays) in Two Intercropping Systems

J Lang, P Váczi, M Barták, J Hájek, A Kintl… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
In order to evaluate influential mechanisms for photosynthetic processes on the yields of an
intercropping system composed of maize (Zea mays), Lupinus sp. and Melilotus albus, three …