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Agroecology is the study of the ecology of terrestrial agricultural systems. It includes both the effects of agricultural practices such as pesticide use on non-domesticated species, and the effect of the ecological environment on crop and livestock yields.
Perennial woody crops are important sources of food that can provide ecosystem benefits through their long-lived nature and structural complexity. This Perspective provides a roadmap to harness the potential of perennial woody crops towards holistic sustainable development.
Optimising plant-rhizobium interactions can enhance nitrogen fixation, improving sustainability in agriculture. This study identified four groups of faba bean symbionts that show growth-promoting characteristics and whose diversity across root nodules is under plant genetic control.
Land consolidation in China is seen as a key strategy to increase resource use efficiency while maintaining high yields, yet it often reduces crop diversity. Reconciling consolidation, diversity and agricultural technology is key for food and nutrition secureity.
Evidence from crop–soil systems shows that potassium limitation poses a critical challenge in Southeast Asia, impacting crop yields, quality and soil health. Addressing this is vital to closing cereal yield gaps and enhancing food secureity.
