Addressing the challenges in the agri-food sector through collaboration of various stakeholder groups Our partners UPA Bruselas presented our project at the event organised by COPA-COGECA and Plants for the Future - Plant ETP 🌿, which emphasised the importance of a multi-actor approach. UPA

We invite you to submit a high impact research or review article for this special issue.

Intercropping is an ancient technique where two or more plant species are grown together🌱 The LEGUMINOSE Project #fieldlab is exploring how it works in practice, looking at the benefits, challenges, and uncovering science-based insights. Learn more: innovativefarmers.org/field-labs/cer…

Looking for a protein-packed meal that is both nutritious and delicious? Try out this tasty cabbage salad with lentils and edamame beans. Easy to make, it combines cabbage crunch with edamame protein punch. #SustainableBites

Happening now! 3rd GA Meeting of our LEGUMINOSE Project project at Agritec Plant Research in Sumperk, Czech Republic. Shamina Pathan presented insightful preliminary results from field experiments in Italy about #nitrogencycling under #legumecereal #intercropping. DAGRI - UNIFI

It is time for another one of our #SustainableBites. Our Bajra (pearl millet) and green pea Upma is a nutritional powerhouse. Ready to cook? Check out the recipe below, brought to you by our project coordinator and passionate home cook Shamina Pathan.

Exciting new! I have obtained national habilitation for the position of associate professor 🙌🙌

📢 Happy to share first publication of our LEGUMINOSE Project project We have analysed feedback from 220 stakeholders to identify barriers, enablers, and strategies for adopting grain legume-cereal intercropping. doi.org/10.1080/216835…

Happy #WorldSoilDay 🌱 95% of our food comes from soil. Healthy soils are the basis for healthy and nutritious food. At LEGUMINOSE, we aim to improve soil health through legume-cereal intercropping. 🌾🌱 Let's sow the seeds of change!

I'm delighted to be a co-supervisor on three PhD studentships that are currently open for applications as part of the BBSRC FoodBioSystems DTP research.reading.ac.uk/foodbiosystems…

Successfully adopting intercropping relies on strong partnerships between farmers and researchers. Our project coordinator Shamina Pathan shares how establishing a two-way communication channel with farmers is vital for our project 👇 leguminose.eu/shamina-pathan…

Paper from postdoc with Tom Sizmur UoR - Geography and Environmental Science Legacy of Warming and Cover Crops on the Response of Soil Microbial Function to Repeated Drying and Rewetting Cycles - Adekanmbi - 2025 - European Journal of Soil Science - Wiley Online Library bsssjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ej…

Women are driving change in sustainable farming! This #IWD2025, we celebrate the women in LEGUMINOSE, who are shaping the future of intercropping & sustainable agriculture. Let’s keep pushing for inclusivity in science & farming to #AccelerateAction for #womeninscience!

NEW Legacy of Warming and Cover Crops on the Response of Soil Microbial Function to Repeated Drying and Rewetting Cycles Adekanmbi et al. doi.org/10.1111/ejss.7… Uni of Reading Università di Firenze Wiley Earth and Space Science Soil Use and Management British Society of Soil Science #Soil #Research

🌾 How does intercropping impact yield, soil health, and pest management? Find out in the "Agronomy of Intercropping” webinar hosted by @IFarmersUK Species selection, seed rates, fertiliser tips and more. 👇🧵1/3   youtube.com/watch?v=pGxNow…

Can intercropping improve soil health? How should I choose crops for intercropping? And do you need to separate intercrops post-harvest? Find out answers to these common #intercropping questions and more in this blog with Jerry Alford LEGUMINOSE Project: innovativefarmers.org/knowledge-hub/…

Can mixing legumes and cereals transform life below ground? 🌾🌱 In the LEGUMINOSE project, we are testing the hypothesis that intercropping leads to a healthier, more diverse rhizobiome - the microbial community in the root zone. See how it works 👇🧵 1/4

How does intercropping affect disease and pest levels? Mixed crops make it harder for pests to spread! Plus, healthier soil can make plants more resilient. 🌱 🔍 Many farmers report fewer pest & disease problems with intercropping. Learn more 👇 leguminose.eu/intercropping-…

🌾 Calling MSc/PhD students in soil, agronomy & environmental science! Join the LEGUMINOSE Summer School in 🇵🇰 Faisalabad (23–27 June 2025) 🔬 Hands-on soil health training 🌱 Field visits to intercropping trials 📅 Apply by 11 May #Intercropping #Agroecology #SummerSchool

We are open to assisting young researchers interested in submitting proposals for this call. Our focus areas include soil health & Functionalty, Plant-soil-microbe interactions, and Agroecology - Crop diversity. Feel free to reach out to us.