Sustainable intensification calls for agroecological and adaptive management of the
agrifood system. Here, we focus on intercropping and how this agroecological practice can …

Perennial grain crops could make a valuable addition to sustainable agriculture, potentially
even as an alternative to their annual counterparts. The ability of perennials to grow year …

The narrowing of diversity in crop species contributing to the world's food supplies has been
considered a potential threat to food security. However, changes in this diversity have not …

Today's food and farming systems have succeeded in supplying large volumes of foods to
global markets, but are generating negative outcomes on multiple fronts: widespread …

Recognition that climate change could have negative consequences for agricultural
production has generated a desire to build resilience into agricultural systems. One rational …

Plant species diversity regulates the productivity 1–3 and stability 2, 4 of natural ecosystems,
along with their resilience to disturbance 5, 6. The influence of species diversity on the …

Plant breeders are increasing yields and improving agronomic traits in several perennial
grain crops, the first of which is now being incorporated into commercial food products …

Sustainable cropping systems should be both stable and resilient to erratic and extreme
climate, while remaining profitable and providing critical ecosystem services. Stable …

Legumes play a crucial role in nitrogen supply to grass-legume mixtures for ruminant fodder.
To quantify N transfer from legumes to neighbouring plants in multi-species grasslands we …

Conservation agricultural systems rely on three principles to enhance ecosystem
services:(1) minimizing soil disturbance,(2) maximizing soil surface cover and (3) stimulating …