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{"title":"Unlocking the fodder potential of Chukrasia tabularis A. Juss clones: toward nutrient-rich tree fodder species for sustainable and climate smart agroforestry systems","authors":"S. Sakthi Kaleeswari,&nbsp;I. Sekar,&nbsp;K. T. Parthiban,&nbsp;R. Jude Sudhagar,&nbsp;M. Sivaprakash,&nbsp;R. Ravi,&nbsp;M. Gowsalya,&nbsp;M. Mathivanan","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01505-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01505-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fodder scarcity continues to constrain livestock production in India, where the widening gap between demand and availability of quality feed highlights the need for sustainable alternatives. Agroforestry systems that integrate multipurpose tree species offer a viable solution by supplying nutritious fodder throughout the year. <i>Chukrasia tabularis</i> A. Juss, widely cultivated for timber, has recently gained attention for its potential as a high-quality fodder source. This study evaluated the fodder quality of seven <i>C. tabularis</i> clones grown under uniform field conditions, with leaf samples collected from three biological replications per clone. Proximate composition, fibre fractions, derived nutritional indices, and anti-nutritional factors were analysed using standard AOAC procedures, and clonal differences were tested through ANOVA. Significant clonal variation (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05) was observed across crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, ash, and fibre components, indicating substantial genetic influence on fodder characteristics. Among the clones, CT HYSR 12 exhibited consistently superior nutritional attributes—including higher crude protein (14.95%), crude fat (8.26%), lower crude fibre (16.60%), and markedly lower levels of phenols, tannins, saponins, and nitrates—resulting in favourable derived indices such as higher Digestable Dry Matter, Dry Matter Intake, and Relative Feed Value. These characteristics collectively indicate better digestibility, enhanced nutrient availability, and reduced anti-nutritional constraints. The results emphasise the potential of clone CT HYSR 12 as a reliable, nutrient-dense tree fodder source. Integrating such high-performing clones into agroforestry systems can strengthen year-round feed supply, improve ruminant nutrition, and contribute to climate-smart livestock production. This study provides a scientific basis for promoting <i>C. tabularis</i>-based fodder interventions to enhance feed resilience under changing climatic conditions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147737792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Yield stability under different management systems: water use efficiency and morphometric plasticity of poplar in agroforestry versus monoculture under Mediterranean conditions","authors":"Luca Cozzolino,&nbsp;Luigi Pari,&nbsp;Simone Bergonzoli,&nbsp;Francesco Latterini,&nbsp;Claudia Zaccaria,&nbsp;Rodolfo Picchio","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01506-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01506-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the face of escalating climate instability and water scarcity in the Mediterranean region, the transition from resource-intensive monocultures to resilient agroforestry systems is becoming imperative for sustainable biomass production. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of the biometric performance, water use efficiency, growth performance and productivity indexes of Poplar (<i>Populus spp</i>.) cultivated in an agroforestry system versus a conventional high-density monoculture, under both irrigated and rainfed conditions. Field experiments conducted in Central Italy revealed a critical trade-off between absolute yield and biometric performance. While the irrigated monoculture system maximized total biomass production (16.83 t ha⁻¹), it required substantial water inputs. Conversely, the rainfed agroforestry system, despite lower yields (11.59 t ha⁻¹), demonstrated remarkable yield stability, achieving a Water Use Efficiency (5.32 kg mm⁻¹ m⁻²) comparable to the high-input irrigated monoculture (5.21 kg mm⁻¹). Furthermore, trees in agroforestry systems exhibited superior individual growth traits, with significantly greater stem diameters and heights compared to monoculture stands, indicating a shift from “quantity-driven” to “quality-driven” biomass production. These findings challenge the conventional paradigm of yield maximization, suggesting that agroforestry offers a superior strategy for sustainable intensification. By decoupling biomass production from heavy water dependence, agroforestry emerges as a key solution for maintaining bioeconomy supply chains in water-limited future scenarios.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-026-01506-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147737606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of climate adaptation strategies by smallholder coffee growers in Southwestern Ethiopia","authors":"Gemechu Degefa Yadeta,&nbsp;Jema Haji Mohammed,&nbsp;Desalegn Obsi Gemeda,&nbsp;Wondimu Legesse Gemta","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01470-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01470-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aimed to identify the determinants of climate change adaptation strategies by smallholder coffee producers, South-western Ethiopia. Both primary and secondary data were collected from 383 randomly selected smallholder coffee producers using structured and semi-structured questionnaires. Qualitative data have been collected from KIIs and FGD, while quantitative data were collected from farm households. Both descriptive statistics and econometric techniques were employed for data analysis. Mean annual rainfall (1993–2023) shows a significant increasing trend across all study districts (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05), ranging from 1188.02 to 1875.35 mm. Sen’s slope estimates annual increases of 6.34, 2.28, 6.71, and 2.67 mm in Goma, Limu Kosa, Yayu, and Hurumu, respectively, indicating rainfall over the past 31 years. Results show that the predicted probabilities that coffee growers adopted tree planting, agroforestry, SWC, and crop diversification strategies were 61.96%, 52.87%, 58.55%, and 56.9%, respectively. The Multivariate probit model results indicate that the likelihood of coffee growers adopting tree planting was significantly influenced by age, access to credit, education level, and non-farm income. The adoption of agroforestry was significantly affected by the quantity of coffee produced, farm income, non-farm income, experience in coffee production, and land size. SWC adoption was significantly influenced by age, education level, quantity of coffee produced, extension contact, household size, experience in coffee production, and land size. For crop diversification, the likelihood of adoption was positively affected by education, land size, livestock holdings, non-farm income, farm income, and extension contact. The joint probability of success in adopting all four climate change adaptation strategies was 20.53%, while the probability of failure to adopt any strategy was 9.01%. With regards to the number of  adaptation strategies practiced by farm households, single strategy adoptors constitute (18.73%), two (26.37%), three (37.85%) and 16.97% adopting all strategies. Therefore, it is essential for policymakers to actively support smallholder coffee producers in effectively implementing these climate adaptation strategies to minimize risks to coffee production.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147642563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Windbreaks in the United States: results from the National Agroforestry Producer Survey","authors":"Matthew M. Smith,&nbsp;Kristin Floress,&nbsp;Todd Kellerman,&nbsp;Gary Bentrup,&nbsp;Katherine MacFarland,&nbsp;Mark Batcheler,&nbsp;Lord Ameyaw","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01478-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01478-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Windbreaks are an agroforestry practice that have been used extensively in the United States for centuries. Researchers have investigated why producers use windbreaks through regional surveys; however, no national analysis has been conducted on windbreak extent or adoption, limiting understanding of key information needed to guide technical assistance and research. To address this knowledge gap, the National Agroforestry Producer Survey was conducted. The survey was completed by 5682 producers with agroforestry (52% response rate). This study provides results from the 2734 producers who reported using windbreaks, one of the five agroforestry practices covered in the survey. Windbreak use spanned all farm size classes and regions. Windbreak acreage per farm averaged 10.2 acres (4.1 hectares) equivalent to roughly 3.8% of land area per farm with the practice. Producers reported using farmstead (60%), livestock (48%), boundary (47%), and field windbreaks (43%), along with hedgerows (40%) and living snow fences (13%). Key benefits for each windbreak type differed and corresponded to the primary function for which that windbreak type was designed. Across windbreak types, the most frequently cited challenge was wildlife damage to trees. Over 85% of producers also reported harvesting crops and products from their windbreaks, with 33% selling crops and products from windbreak vegetation, and 79% using crops and products for personal or on-farm use. Most operations established windbreaks at least 15 years prior to the survey, and 87% of producers reported a desire to maintain or expand the acres they have in windbreaks.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-026-01478-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How cereal acclimatation under tree canopy affects grain production in Mediterranean agroforestry systems","authors":"María Lourdes López-Díaz,&nbsp;Rafael Benítez,&nbsp;Víctor Rolo,&nbsp;Gerardo Moreno","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01435-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01435-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing global population, in a scenario of climate change, poses the challenge of producing cereals more efficiently and climate-resilient, especially in water-limited regions such as the Mediterranean. The adoption of agroforestry systems has been proposed as a viable solution to address this issue. Tree presence favours a microenvironment under its canopy that facilitates the mitigation of climatic extremes, potentially benefiting cereal development in the context of climate change. However, it remains unclear how cereal production is affected by tree competition and light reduction, particularly in the Mediterranean region, and to what extent net outcomes depend on the type of tree (deciduous vs. evergreen) present. In 2018, microclimate, phenological, morphological and physiological parameters and cereal production were analysed in two experimental sites that represent the agroforestry systems developed in this region: one with evergreen oaks (dehesa; 30 trees ha⁻¹) and another with deciduous trees (walnuts in intensive management, 333 trees ha⁻¹) as overstory. In both experiments, wheat and barley were sown under and outside of the tree canopy. Smoothing in weather conditions (specifically temperature and relative air humidity) was detected under trees in both systems. In the evergreen tree site, barley grain yield increased, and wheat yield was maintained under trees, despite results indicated certain competition for soil water. In the deciduous site, cereal yield was reduced under the canopy, partly explained by the competition among trees and cereals for soil nutrients. In all cases, it is recommended to use early varieties to avoid competition for water with evergreen trees and for light and nutrients with deciduous trees. This study only assessed a single growing season. Future studies should evaluate cereal responses to tree competition spanning winder range of climatic conditions, such as under warmer and drier climatic conditions. </p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-026-01435-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Harvesting of poplar clones in a silvoarable system: insights from an experimental case study in Italy","authors":"N. Di Marzio,&nbsp;L. Marchi,&nbsp;K. Tomczak,&nbsp;A. Poje,&nbsp;R. Greco,&nbsp;D. Imperiali,&nbsp;S. Grigolato","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01489-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01489-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Silvoarable systems combine tree rows and annual crops within the same area, improving ecosystem resilience and sustainable management of agricultural landscapes. Although many experimental forest plantations aim to assess the productive and quality performance of integrating alley cropping within arable fields, some operational aspects of tree harvesting remain poorly documented, limiting the availability of benchmarking data on system performance and soil impacts. This study compared two harvesting systems with different levels of mechanization in a poplar-based silvoarable system in northern Italy. A semi-mechanised and a fully mechanised system were monitored during felling and processing operations along 4 poplar rows. Time motion studies, UAV photogrammetry, and field surveys were used to evaluate operational productivity and soil responses under real working conditions. Fully mechanized system achieved higher productivity, indicating that mechanized approaches can enhance harvesting efficiency and safety, if machine configuration and traffic patterns are adapted to site-specific characteristics. Soil effects were mostly confined to the upper 0–30 cm layer, involving both moderate compaction and mixing of surface horizons, penetration resistance and bulk density values remained below critical compaction thresholds for root growth. The study contributes empirical benchmarks for integrating sustainable mechanization into agroforestry practices and provides a basis for improving cross-context comparability in future research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-026-01489-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diversification–specialisation dynamics in Madagascar’s clove landscapes: the role of rice land availability","authors":"Manon Desmurs,&nbsp;Julien Sarron,&nbsp;Elisa Rahantarivelo,&nbsp;Pascal Danthu,&nbsp;Éric Malézieux,&nbsp;Isabelle Michel","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01491-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01491-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Understanding why agroforestry systems are more or less diversified in species is essential for sustaining livelihoods and ecological functions in perennial-crop landscapes. In eastern Madagascar, clove-based agroforestry dominates upland production systems, yet field structure varies markedly across short distances. We clarified the association between landscape-scale rice production capacity and agroforestry diversification–specialisation dynamics in clove-dominated landscapes. We combined tree-inventory data from 54 plots with a quantitative proxy of village-level rice self-sufficiency across three neighbouring villages with contrasting access to irrigated lowlands. Four agroforestry system types, namely complex agroforests, diversified cash-oriented systems, clove-dominated systems and simple parklands, were identified through rule-based classification. Village-level access to irrigated lowlands was strongly associated with their distribution. In rice-surplus villages (Ampahibe, + 15% sufficiency), 94% of plots were complex agroforests integrating fruit and forest species (35% and 45% of stems, respectively) with mean species richness of 6.4 ± 3.0 species per plot. In rice-deficit uplands (Andampy, − 90% sufficiency), 50% of plots were clove-dominated systems where clove accounted for 70% of stems and species richness declined to 3.6 ± 2.1 species per plot. Contrary to expectations, within-village topography did not influence perennial species composition. Village-scale differentiation aligned with food-security constraints operating at household level rather than ecological sorting. Contemporary agroforestry configurations result from interactions between historical trajectories (colonial coffee plantations, farmer-led clove expansion, farmer-driven diversification since independence) and present-day rice availability, which filters diversification or specialisation trajectories. Maintaining agroforestry diversity in clove-producing regions depends as much on securing stable rice production systems as on managing perennial-crop markets.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-026-01491-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Customary forests as models of traditional agroforestry: ethnobotany of wild edible plants in the Dayak Sisang forest, Indonesia","authors":"Efriani Efriani,&nbsp;Afandi Afandi,&nbsp;Dede Mulyanto,&nbsp;Shofia Az Zahra Aulia,&nbsp;Aswan Reza,&nbsp;Krissusandi Gunui","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01487-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01487-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Customary forests in Indonesia are often treated simply as “forest” land cover, yet many function as bioculturally managed, tree-based mosaics that resemble traditional agroforestry in both structure and provisioning. In the Dayak Sisang customary territory (West Kalimantan), wild edible plants (WEP) constitute a key provisioning service linking biodiversity, food security, and customary governance; however, land-use conversion and socio-economic pressures threaten WEP resources and local botanical knowledge. This study documents WEP diversity and examines how WEP provisioning helps sustain customary forest landscapes as living models of traditional agroforestry. We employed an ethnographic design combined with ethnobotanical methods, including in-depth interviews with 53 key informants and participatory forest walks to collect WEP specimens. We recorded 103 WEP species from 48 families, dominated by Arecaceae (8.74%), Moraceae (7.77%), Sapindaceae (7.77%), and Zingiberaceae (5.83%). Fruits were the most frequently used plant part (46.60%), and whole-plant foods were mostly consumed raw (63.10%). Trees were the dominant growth form (~ 50%). Spatially, WEP richness was concentrated in sacred forest (69/103 species; 66.99%), complemented by mixed gardens (21 species; 20.39%), homegardens (12 species; 11.65%), and shifting cultivation areas (1 species; 0.97%). These patterns indicate a customary management logic that combines core habitat protection with access-oriented distribution across managed spaces—features consistent with forest-like agroforestry rooted in long-lived woody components. Framing WEP provisioning within customary governance advances agroforestry research by clarifying how customary institutions sustain provisioning services while conserving forest structure and biocultural values.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of intercropping, home gardening, and agrisilviculture on soil physicochemical properties in Malaysia","authors":"Jacklin Anak Mathew,&nbsp;Mohamad Hilmi Ibrahim","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01475-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01475-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Agriculture is essential for human survival, but unsustainable practices threaten its long-term viability. Intensive agricultural activities such as tillage, residue burning, and agrochemical use can lead to soil erosion and degradation. Sustainable practices such as intercropping, agroforestry, and home gardening are known to improve soil health and reduce environmental impact. This study investigates the effects of these practices on selected soil properties in Siburan, Sarawak. Soil samples were collected from three sites representing intercropping, agrisilviculture, and home gardening at depths of 0–20 cm, 20–40 cm, and 40–60 cm. The samples were analysed for moisture content, bulk density, pH, organic matter, organic carbon, total acidity, and exchangeable aluminium and hydrogen ions according to the standard procedure. Results show that soil moisture content in home gardening (57.89%) is significantly higher (<i>p </i>&lt; 0.05) than in agrisilviculture (47.84%) and intercropping (25.60%). Organic matter content was also highest in-home gardening at 8.38%, while soil acidity and exchangeable aluminium were significantly elevated in home gardening soils compared to other practices. In contrast, the cations exchangeable capacity under home gardening is the lowest compared to agrisilviculture and intercropping. These findings emphasize the need to understand how different agricultural practices influence soil properties, providing practical insights for improving soil management strategies in Siburan, Sarawak.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-026-01475-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Complex live fences support plant and beetle diversity in a barley agricultural landscape","authors":"Lisseth A. Ojeda-González,&nbsp;Manuel González-Ledesma,&nbsp;Rafael Cerón-Gómez,&nbsp;Iriana Zuria,&nbsp;Ignacio Castellanos,&nbsp;Claudia E. Moreno","doi":"10.1007/s10457-026-01493-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-026-01493-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Along with natural vegetation remnants, live fences in agricultural landscapes are elements that delimit crop fields and conserve biodiversity. In this study, we assessed plant and beetle (Coleoptera) diversity and composition in 16 sampling transects in remnant shrubland fragments, barley crops, and complex and simple live fences within an agricultural landscape in Central Mexico. We sampled plants in 80 subplots (1 × 10 m), and beetles with 96 pitfall traps. We recorded 54 plant species from 24 families, and 9,209 beetles belonging to 168 morphospecies from 27 families. We found that habitat complexity of shrubland remnants and complex live fences supported higher cumulative richness of plants and beetles than barley crops and simple live fences, and species composition varied across vegetation types. Moreover, our results show that intensive barley crops lead to biotic homogenization, whereas live fences (both complex and simple) and shrubland remnants conserve high plant and beetle beta diversity. Soil hardness is the main environmental variable influencing plant and beetle communities. This study highlights the importance of live fences’ complexity in maintaining biodiversity in agricultural landscapes; therefore, we recommend their inclusion as key elements in incentives for agricultural management policies and in territorial planning at different governance levels.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"100 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147561924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}