Published 2026
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Field Designs Shape Soil Mesofauna Traits and Assemblages
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- 1. The R.H. Smith Institute of Plant Science and Genetics in Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; Natural Resources, Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Rishon Le Tzion, Israel.
- 2. The R.H. Smith Institute of Plant Science and Genetics in Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel; Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel
- 3. Natural Resources, Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Rishon Le Tzion, Israel.
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Intercropping improved the soil biological quality relative to monoculture, indicating the creation of a conducive habitat for mesofauna. Tree lines showed higher biodiversity than alley centers, highlighting lower disturbance and stable environment for soil mesofauna. Integrating cover crops between tree gaps combined with localized herbicide along tree lines can balance soil biodiversity and tree performance.
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- Conference proceeding: 10.5281/zenodo.21359550 (DOI)