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Editors in Chief: J. Le Bot, P. Hinsinger, L. Hossard, J-M. Meynard, S. Petit, M. Valantin-Morison
Managing editors: B. Trotier, M. Taha
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Lairez, J., Bakker, T., d’Anfray, A. et al. Farm motorization and expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa lead farmers to intensify legume cropping systems. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 9 (2026).
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Farm motorization and expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa lead farmers to intensify legume cropping systems - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
In certain Sub-Saharan African countries, a transition is underway that involves increased motorization and herbicide use. This study is the first to investigate whether these recent changes are trans...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Parmantier, M., Moraine, M. & Prost, L. Potential of local collective action to reduce pesticide use in a French Mediterranean landscape. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 8 (2026).
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#Pesticide #Agroecology
Potential of local collective action to reduce pesticide use in a French Mediterranean landscape - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Pesticide use in agriculture has significant negative impacts on human health, ecosystems, and natural resources. The failure to meet targets for pesticide reduction at the farm level underscores the ...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Yin, XT., Xiao, CL., Hao, ZH. et al. Intercropping increases soil multifunctionality potentially by increasing the abundance of functional genes: evidence from a long-term field experiment. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 7 (2026).
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Intercropping increases soil multifunctionality potentially by increasing the abundance of functional genes: evidence from a long-term field experiment - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Ecosystem functionality and essential services for human well-being have been degraded by intensively managed monoculture cropping systems. Intercropping may offer a means of maintaining and increasin...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Wang, Z., Liu, D.L., Wang, B. et al. Production advantage of crop-ley pasture-livestock mixed farming over pure-cropping system under climate change. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 6 (2026).
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Production advantage of crop-ley pasture-livestock mixed farming over pure-cropping system under climate change - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
The adoption of crop-livestock mixed farming systems offers product diversification and reduces reliance on external inputs compared to traditional cropping systems. However, the impact of rotation de...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Belleville, P., Keuper, F., Ferchaud, F. et al. Crop residues moderately influence cumulative N2O emissions through their carbon to nitrogen ratio in a 12-year experiment in northern France. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 5 (2026).
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Crop residues moderately influence cumulative N2O emissions through their carbon to nitrogen ratio in a 12-year experiment in northern France - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Crop residues and their management are central to the performance of cropping systems. However, we lack information on the extent to which crop residues influence their N₂O emissions, especially over ...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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Cabanillas, E., Goldstein, B. & Lefsrud, M. Comparing controlled-environment-urban agriculture to conventional agriculture across Canada. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 4 (2026).
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Comparing controlled-environment-urban agriculture to conventional agriculture across Canada - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
The growth and urbanization of the world’s population necessitate re-evaluating how cities procure food. Urban food systems rely on industrialized agriculture and extended supply chains which generate...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Patra, K., Parihar, C.M., Jat, S.L. et al. Impacts of long-term conservation agriculture and nitrogen management on maize yield, soil carbon sequestration, and nitrogen cycling in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 1 (2026).
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Impacts of long-term conservation agriculture and nitrogen management on maize yield, soil carbon sequestration, and nitrogen cycling in the Indo-Gangetic Plains - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
To address sustainability challenges in the North-Western Indo-Gangetic Plains (NW-IGP), conservation agriculture and diversification from rice to maize have been promoted. However, nitrogen (N) manag...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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Juneja, P., Baath, G.S., Brar, J.S. et al. Corn responses to nitrogen fertilization as influenced by cover cropping. a meta-analysis. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 3 (2026).
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Corn responses to nitrogen fertilization as influenced by cover cropping. a meta-analysis - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Adoption of cover crops in corn-producing regions of the United States (U.S.) has progressed at an uneven pace. Since corn is a nitrogen (N) demanding crop, a limited understanding of N fertilizer man...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Kesser, M.M., Cavagnaro, T.R., De Bei, R. et al. Grower motivations, challenges, and perceptions of sustainability for vineyard floor management in Australia. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 46, 2 (2026).
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#SustainableViticulture
Grower motivations, challenges, and perceptions of sustainability for vineyard floor management in Australia - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
As the degradation of agricultural soils and loss of biodiversity are becoming more widespread in response to intensive agricultural practices, the strategic management of vineyards for resilient and ...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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December 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Jain, N., Verma, H., Deo, A. et al. Effect of climate change adaptation options on maize yield across different agro-climatic zones in South Asia. A meta-analysis. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 78 (2025).
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Effect of climate change adaptation options on maize yield across different agro-climatic zones in South Asia. A meta-analysis - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Maize (Zea mays L.), despite being an important cereal crop, faces up to 30% yield loss due to climate-induced hazards such as heat and drought. Various adaptation options have been suggested to mitig...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Cardona, A., Mignolet, C., Angeon, V. et al. Open on-Station System Experiments (OSEs) as innovation intermediaries to foster agroecological transitions: case studies from France. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 77 (2025).
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#Agroecology
Open on-Station System Experiments (OSEs) as innovation intermediaries to foster agroecological transitions: case studies from France - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
The development of agroecology requires an ambitious, multi-level transformation of knowledge and innovation systems. The literature shows that intermediary actors and organizations play an important ...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Rüegg, J., Saj, S., Schneidewind, U. et al. Competitive yields in organic and agroforestry cacao cropping systems: results from 15 years of a long-term systems comparison trial in Bolivia. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 76 (2025).
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Competitive yields in organic and agroforestry cacao cropping systems: results from 15 years of a long-term systems comparison trial in Bolivia - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Cacao production is facing challenges of low productivity due to low soil fertility and climate change. Agroforestry and organic farming are potential sustainable and climate-resilient alternatives, b...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Taverne, M., Bouchon, M., Pomiès, D. et al. Co-designing an eco-citizen dairy cattle farming system experiment: insights from practice. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 75 (2025).
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Co-designing an eco-citizen dairy cattle farming system experiment: insights from practice - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
The livestock farming sector is under pressure to transition towards sustainable systems that meet the expectations of both farmers and society. Such transitions require design approaches that combine...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Cossa, V.S.I., Stomph, T.J., Barbosa, A.M. et al. To plow or not to plow: Endogenous strategies for preparing mangrove swamp rice fields. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 74 (2025).
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To plow or not to plow: Endogenous strategies for preparing mangrove swamp rice fields - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Land preparation practices for rice planting or sowing rely on endogenous knowledge and are compromised by climate change in the mangrove swamp rice farming in Guinea-Bissau. Interventions to adapt to...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Sánchez, S., Murat, C., Donnini, D. et al. Enhancing truffle orchard management: agronomic practices and their impact on yield and crop development—a review. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 73 (2025).
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Enhancing truffle orchard management: agronomic practices and their impact on yield and crop development—a review - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Truffles are highly valued edible fungi belonging to the genus Tuber which grow wild in symbiotic association with the roots of many perennial plants. Due to their high market value and the decline in...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Bakker, T. Tackling the question of work in systemic agronomy. A review. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 72 (2025).
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Tackling the question of work in systemic agronomy. A review - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Changes in farming systems worldwide, such as automation, mechanization, and agroecological transitions, raise issues related to work in agriculture. Several scientific communities have explored dimen...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Mouratiadou, I., Topp, C.F.E., Jha, S. et al. Pedoclimatic, knowledge and management factors drive European soybean and faba bean yields. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 71 (2025).
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Pedoclimatic, knowledge and management factors drive European soybean and faba bean yields - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
The low usage of grain legumes in European cropping systems is often attributed to yield gaps due to limiting pedoclimatic conditions, sub-optimal management practices, and farmers’ limited experience...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Calderone, F., Scavo, A., Gresta, F. et al. Cover crops promote regulating and supporting ecosystem services without compromising grape yield in temperate vineyards. A meta-analysis. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 70 (2025).
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Cover crops promote regulating and supporting ecosystem services without compromising grape yield in temperate vineyards. A meta-analysis - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Vineyards play a crucial role in the economies, landscapes, and ecosystems of temperate regions. Cover cropping is an agroecological practice that enhances ecosystem services delivery while mitigating...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Zhang, W., Hendriks, PW., Uchanski, M. et al. Climatic and design tipping points in agrivoltaic crop production systems. A meta-analysis. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 69 (2025).
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Climatic and design tipping points in agrivoltaic crop production systems. A meta-analysis - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Amidst global climate change, increasing food demand, and land-use competition between agriculture and energy production, agrivoltaic systems are emerging as a potential solution energy. However, the ...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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de Souza, J.V.S., Pegoraro, C.P., Soares, C.F. et al. Assessing management factors limiting rice production in Venezuela. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 68 (2025).
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Assessing management factors limiting rice production in Venezuela - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Rice once played a strategic role for food security in Venezuela, but economic stagnation and the onset of hyperinflation in 2016 led to a sharp decline in production. Today, the country imports about...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Kreyling, J., Zeterberg, K., Aggenbach, C. et al. Paludiculture maintains peat formation potential in rewetted temperate fens. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 67 (2025).
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Paludiculture maintains peat formation potential in rewetted temperate fens - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Drainage for agriculture has transformed temperate fen peatlands from carbon sinks into major carbon sources. Rewetting can halt this degradation, and the productive use of rewetted peatlands through ...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Gloy, N., Chemura, A., Tchindjang, M. et al. Mapping climate change impacts on cocoa agroforestry systems in Cameroon to mitigate future deforestation. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 66 (2025).
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#Cocoa #Agroforestry #ClimateChange
Mapping climate change impacts on cocoa agroforestry systems in Cameroon to mitigate future deforestation - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Climate change is projected to severely limit cocoa (Theobroma cacao) production, threatening livelihoods and increasing pressure on protected forests. To ensure resilient land-use planning, a nuanced...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Ringselle, B., Børresen, T., Lundkvist, A. et al. Root cutters: perennial weed control with a low risk of soil erosion and nutrient leaching. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 65 (2025).
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Root cutters: perennial weed control with a low risk of soil erosion and nutrient leaching - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
It is essential to reduce pesticide and tillage use in agricultural systems, but better alternatives for controlling perennial weeds are needed. The horizontal and vertical root cutters can fragment t...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Harrison, R.J., Howieson, J.G., Yates, R.J. et al. The impact of agricultural intensification on legume seeds with physical dormancy in sustainable farming systems. A review. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 45, 64 (2025).
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The impact of agricultural intensification on legume seeds with physical dormancy in sustainable farming systems. A review - Agronomy for Sustainable Development
Physical dormancy in seeds is caused by a water-impermeable seed coat. It plays a crucial role in the sustainability of ley farming systems in Mediterranean climates by enabling pasture legumes to reg...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM