New research shows that maize root exudates rich in organic acids acidify the rhizosphere and unlock soil potassium, rescuing ...

Beneath every sugarcane field lies an invisible workforce of bacteria and fungi that quietly decides whether the crop thrives ...

Iowa State research shows seeding winter-hardy cover crops into summer annuals after the first August cut can add weeks of ...

Intercropping, the simultaneous cultivation of multiple crops, is beneficial for maximizing resource use but poses challenges due to the shading of lower crops by higher ones. This shading, quantified ...

Intercropping is widely recognized as a sustainable practice for enhancing soil fertility and crop productivity. This study evaluated the effects of different intercropping systems on the ...

Compared to conventional practices and bare soil, plant covers generated by intercropping between the alleys of olive groves increase carbon sequestration and reduce soil losses due to erosion. For ...

Establishing a vegetable garden takes a lot of work. Whether you're thinking of putting in raised beds or tilling the soil for in-ground beds, a lot of decisions go into creating a thriving vegetable ...

With the increasing food demands of a growing world population, it is essential to increase agricultural production while reducing its environmental footprint. Crop diversification techniques have ...

In the dry sloping farmland areas of southern China, sugarcane—an important cash crop—has long faced the challenge of soil degradation. Due to topographical constraints and the influence of ...

New research aims to advance the use of intercropping across Europe and, in doing so, help ensure a more sustainable, responsibly sourced food production and distribution system. The ReMIX project ...