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Swiss agriculture can become more sustainable and self-sufficient by shifting from forage to grain legume production
Switzerland’s livestock production causes high environmental costs and depends strongly on feed imports. While plant-based protein demand increases,...
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Climate Change Impacts on Legume Crop Production and Adaptation Strategies
Climate change is a major constraint limiting legume production across the globe. Legume crops are a good source of food, feed and fodder, and they...
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Evaluation of Intercrop** Legume Covers with Maize on Soil Moisture Improvement in Misrak Azerinet Berbere woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, particularly Southern Regional State dry land crop productivity is majorly influenced by low soil moisture stress. The current study has...
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In vitro exposed magnesium oxide nanoparticles enhanced the growth of legume Macrotyloma uniflorum
Nanoparticles interact with plants to induce a positive, negative, or neutral effect on their growth and development. In this study, we document the...
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Representing crop rotations in life cycle assessment: a review of legume LCA studies
PurposeThere is an imperative to accurately assess the environmental sustainability of crop system interventions in the context of food security and...
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Assessing the impact of increased legume production in Europe on global agricultural emissions
The increased use of legumes is viewed as a promising option to mitigate climate change, as they are a source of proteins and provide nitrogen to the...
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Biochar shifts biomass and element allocation of legume-grass mixtures in Cd-contaminated soils
Biochar amendments have been considered to increase the competitive abilities of legumes in mixed cultures. However, little is known about how...
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Production Technology of Underutilized Vegetables of Leguminosae Family
Food is an important commodity for the survival of the people. In many areas worldwide, food insecurity and a poor supply threaten people and their...
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Quantifying direct yield benefits of soil carbon increases from cover crop**
Cropland management practices that restore soil organic carbon (SOC) are increasingly presented as climate solutions that also enhance yields. But...
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Physiological effects of some engineered nanomaterials on radish (Raphanus sativus L.) intercropped with pea (Pisum sativum L.)
Intercrop** leguminous plant species with non-legume crops could be an effective strategy to maintain soil fertility. Additionally, the application...
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Plant growth stages covered the legacy effect of rotation systems on microbial community structure and function in wheat rhizosphere
Legume-based crop rotation is conducive to improve soil multifunctionality, but how the legacy effect of previous legumes influenced the rhizosphere...
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The effects of cities on quail (Coturnix coturnix) migration: a disturbing story of population connectivity, health, and ecography
The increasing impact of human activities on ecosystems is provoking a profound and dangerous effect, particularly in wildlife. Examining the...
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Rhizobia biodiversity in Uruguay: preservation and uses
This review presents a summary of the work done in Uruguay on the diversity and agricultural use of rhizobia, a group of soil bacteria able to...
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Invasive weed disrupts facilitation of nutrient uptake in grass-clover assemblage
Nutrient constraints in low-fertility soil were modified by different species combinations.
Grass-clover assemblages benefited both species in terms...
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Soil organic carbon storage and contribution of management strategies to the “4 per 1000” target in a wet savanna, Côte d’Ivoire
Identifying and scaling up agricultural practices that promote atmospheric carbon transfer into the soil are keys to tackle climate change. A study...
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Species differences in stoichiometric homeostasis affect grassland community stability under N and P addition
Unbalanced N and P input has substantially altered the relative importance of N and P limitation in grassland ecosystems, which resulted in profound...
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Priority effects of forbs arriving early: the role of root interaction and asymmetric competition
BackgroundThe priority effect of plant arrival is a key driver of community assembly and ecosystem succession during the restoration of degraded...
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Bioavailability of microcystin-LR in two different soil types to the legume Alfalfa Medicago sativa L.
The adverse effects of exposure to microcystins in terrestrial crops have been well documented. However, the retention and bioavailability of...
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Human Health Impact Based on Adult European Consumers’ Dietary Exposure to Chemical Contaminants and Consumption of Unprocessed Red Meat, Processed Meat, and Legumes
In this study we assessed the human health impact based on dietary trends for adult consumers in Europe. The risk of ten illnesses was estimated...
