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Open research questions in Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

117 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 512 Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Investigating the long-term effects of gypsum application and crop rotation on SQ. Examining the effects of different gypsum application rates and crop rotations on SQ.

    Soil Quality Responses to Gypsum and Cover Crops in No-Till Soybean–Corn Rotations Across the Midwest and Southeast U.S · 2026 · DOI

  • The study did not evaluate other environmental or management factors that may influence soil properties, - The study only considered six districts in northern Tanzania, - The sample size was limited to 54 villages

    Soil chemical properties of smallholder avocado intercropping systems in northern Tanzania · 2026 · DOI

  • Investigate the effects of other environmental factors on soil chemical properties, - Examine the impact of management practices on soil fertility, - Expand the study to other regions in Tanzania

    Soil chemical properties of smallholder avocado intercropping systems in northern Tanzania · 2026 · DOI

  • Experimental integration of maize canopy-architecture and chili shade-tolerance literatures, - Investigation of genotype × genotype compatibility in intercropping systems

    Maize Canopy Architecture and Chili Shade Tolerance in Tropical Intercropping Systems: A Systematic Review of Microclimate Modification, Genetic Adaptation, and Breeding Targets · 2026 · DOI

  • Insufficient research on the influence of strip width on interspecific competition and yield in maize-flax intercropping systems. Limited understanding of the optimal strip width for maximizing overall productivity in maize-flax intercropping systems. Need for further study on the effects of strip width on resource utilization and recovery effect in intercropping systems.

    Increased Strip Width Balancing Interspecific Competition and Enhanced Yield in Maize–Flax Intercropping Systems · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of knowledge about producing peaola in the inland Pacific Northwest. The paper identifies a need for crop rotations and management strategies that prioritize high crop water use efficiency and drought resilience.

    Improving sustainability of inland Pacific Northwest dryland agriculture systems with pea-canola intercropping: a review · 2025 · DOI

  • Investigate the effects of intercropping different legumes on soil properties and tea quality in other regions. Examine the long-term effects of intercropping legumes on soil properties and tea quality. Explore the potential of using other legumes or crop combinations to improve soil properties and tea quality.

    Intercropping Different Legumes in Tea Plantation Improves Soil Properties and Tea Quality Components by Regulating Rhizosphere Soil Microorganisms · 2025 · DOI

  • The increasing global population's demand for food requires innovative strategies to optimize environmentally friendly practices and minimize ecological impacts. The excessive application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has detrimental environmental consequences. The development of sustainable cropping systems that can address climate challenges is a pressing need.

    Enhancing the Resilience of Agroecosystems Through Improved Rhizosphere Processes: A Strategic Review · 2024 · DOI

  • The interactions between beneficial microbes and plants in the rhizosphere remain inadequately understood. The impact of green manures and intercropping on rhizosphere processes is not fully explored. The development of sustainable cropping systems that can address climate challenges is a pressing need.

    Enhancing the Resilience of Agroecosystems Through Improved Rhizosphere Processes: A Strategic Review · 2024 · DOI

  • optimizing the allocation of crop neighbors in alternative strip cropping configurations, - exploring the effects of strip cropping on different crops and environments

    Strip cropping increases yield and revenue: multi-year analysis of an organic system in the Netherlands · 2024 · DOI

  • The complexity of soil microbial communities and their interactions with the environment. The need to develop effective methods for reducing soil carbon emissions in agricultural soils. The challenge of scaling up the results from small-scale experiments to larger agricultural systems.

    Microbial mechanism of soil carbon emission reduction in maize-pea intercropping system with no tillage in arid land areas of northwestern China · 2024 · DOI

  • Further studies should investigate the effects of no-tillage and intercropping on soil carbon emissions in different regions and climates. The long-term effects of no-tillage and intercropping on soil carbon emissions should be investigated. The study of soil microbial communities and their role in soil carbon emissions should be continued.

    Microbial mechanism of soil carbon emission reduction in maize-pea intercropping system with no tillage in arid land areas of northwestern China · 2024 · DOI

  • Investigate the effects of different mixed cropping systems on forage production in other regions - Explore the optimal mixed cropping systems according to WUE, RUE, productivity, and nutritional indices - Study the relationship between forage productivity and interspecific competition, water utilization, and RUE under different mixed cropping systems

    Optimizing Seeding Ratio for Legume Forage to Maximize System Productivity and Resource Use Efficiency in Mixed Cropping Systems · 2024 · DOI

  • There is a significant research gap on the impact of lima bean on soil quality and ecosystem stability. Despite existing studies on agronomic aspects, the study aims to fill the gap by exploring the role of lima bean in enhancing soil quality and ecosystem stability.

    Reactivating the Potential of Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus) for Enhancing Soil Quality and Sustainable Soil Ecosystem Stability · 2024 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to address a wide range of topics, including ecological and agronomic aspects of intercropped systems, - The impact of peaola production on soil health, - The potential of peaola to reduce pest pressure and improve drought resilience, - Examples of barriers that may prevent the adoption of peaola in the iPNW

    Improving sustainability of inland Pacific Northwest dryland agriculture systems with pea-canola intercropping: a review · 2025 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to explore the effects of different strip widths on water use efficiency in other intercropping systems. Studies should investigate the impact of intercropping on crop productivity and water management in different climates and soil types. Research should focus on developing more efficient irrigation systems for intercropping systems.

    Effect of strip width in maize/peanut intercropping on water use efficiency · 2025 · DOI

  • Direct evidence combining both commodities remains scarce, concentrated within one research cluster.

    Maize Canopy Architecture and Chili Shade Tolerance in Tropical Intercropping Systems: A Systematic Review of Microclimate Modification, Genetic Adaptation, and Breeding Targets · 2026 · DOI

  • However, in semi-arid rainfed agricultural areas, research on how strip width influences interspecific relationships and system productivity in maize–flax intercropping remains insufficient.

    Increased Strip Width Balancing Interspecific Competition and Enhanced Yield in Maize–Flax Intercropping Systems · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the temporal mechanisms by which different durations of soybean green manure (SGM) intercropping regulate soil-plant-microbe interactions remain insufficiently understood.

    Soybean green manure intercropping improves citrus quality by improving soil quality and altering microbial communities · 2025 · DOI

  • BACKGROUND: Root foraging is affected by fertilization and neighbouring plants, but how these two drivers affect interspecies interactions and regulate plant growth is poorly understood.

    Phosphate form and neighbouring species determine interspecific interactions and maize root foraging behaviour for phosphorus · 2025 · DOI

  • Only a few studies have investigated lentil cultivation in the central and northern parts of Europe.

    Adaptation of lentil to Northern European agro-climatic conditions: effect of sowing time and sowing rate on lentil development, productivity and weed suppression · 2025 · DOI

  • Although some respondents recognized vetiver’s contributions to soil fertility, fodder provision, and erosion control, a substantial proportion indicated uncertainty or limited knowledge about its benefits.

    Vetiver grass as a nature based solution for soil and water conservation in the Garhwal Himalaya · 2025 · DOI

  • To substantiate the findings of this greenhouse trial, further research on the long-term impacts of these amendments, their scalability, and profitability is recommended.

    Use of native stilbite zeolite coupled with vermicompost for improving soil chemical properties and yield of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) grown on Aridic Calciusterts of Northern Ethiopia · 2025 · DOI

  • However, the effects of chemical fertilizer reduction and intercropping different legumes on soil nutrients, microorganisms, and tea quality remain elusive.

    Intercropping Different Legumes in Tea Plantation Improves Soil Properties and Tea Quality Components by Regulating Rhizosphere Soil Microorganisms · 2025 · DOI

  • To date, a comprehensive understanding of the soil nutrient and carbon (C) cycling and microbial dynamics underlying the crop yield advantage remains elusive.

    The contemporary plant-soil feedback in legume-cereal intercropping systems: a review of carbon, nutrient, and microbial dynamics · 2025 · DOI

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