Synergizing production and ecology: innovations in sustainable dryland agriculture.

This document is a summary of a collection of articles that explore the impacts of various agronomic practices on crop yields and ecosystem functioning in dryland agroecosystems. The articles cover topics such as the effects of plastic mulch, straw returning, biochar amendments, intercropping, biomass allocation patterns, conservation tillage, and soil drying-rewetting cycles. The findings suggest that these practices can enhance soil fertility, increase crop productivity, improve soil moisture and temperature conditions, reduce soil degradation, and mitigate environmental pollution. However, the effects of these practices can vary depending on factors such as geographical location, crop type, and environmental conditions. Further research is needed to expand our understanding of these practices in different contexts. [Extracted from the article]