Multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests affecting pulse crops: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis

Pulse crops such as faba beans, chickpea and lentils are an important contributor to the necessary food thanks to their richness of proteins and low-fat content, in addition to the presence of fibers and bioactive components. However, like all crops, pulse crops face many biotic and abiotic challeng...

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Main Authors: Rachid Lamzira, Karim El Fakhouri, Rachid Boulamtat, Seid Ahmed Kemal, Ali Oubayoucef, Chaimae Ramdani, Issam Meftah Kadmiri, Mustapha El Bouhssini
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1599254/full
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Seid Ahmed Kemal
Ali Oubayoucef
Chaimae Ramdani
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description Pulse crops such as faba beans, chickpea and lentils are an important contributor to the necessary food thanks to their richness of proteins and low-fat content, in addition to the presence of fibers and bioactive components. However, like all crops, pulse crops face many biotic and abiotic challenges that lead to a reduction in productivity and quality. Managing key biotic stresses, such as insect pests and diseases in pulse crops, primarily involves a combination of multiple strategies including cultural practices, biological control, host plant resistance, and synthetic pesticides. One of the promising cultural control approaches to address insect pest challenges is adopting intercropping as a sustainable agricultural practice. When implemented effectively, intercropping can significantly mitigate the pressure of insect pests attacking pulse crops. In addition to intercropping, semiochemicals such as pheromones and kairomones have started as a component of biorational pest management in modern agriculture. This review provides a comprehensive guide on the multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests in pulse crops, with a focus on the role of volatile organic compounds associated with in the intercropping system.
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spelling doaj-art-e04d0614a98842e8bfadb4305f9db66f2025-08-20T03:26:09ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2025-06-01910.3389/fsufs.2025.15992541599254Multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests affecting pulse crops: a comprehensive bibliometric analysisRachid Lamzira0Karim El Fakhouri1Rachid Boulamtat2Seid Ahmed Kemal3Ali Oubayoucef4Chaimae Ramdani5Issam Meftah Kadmiri6Mustapha El Bouhssini7AgroBioSciences Program, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, MoroccoAgroBioSciences Program, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, MoroccoLaboratory of Entomology and Phytopathology, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Rabat, MoroccoLaboratory of Entomology and Phytopathology, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Rabat, MoroccoAgroBioSciences Program, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, MoroccoAgroBioSciences Program, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, MoroccoPlant and Microbial Biotechnology Center, Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MaScIR), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, MoroccoAgroBioSciences Program, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, MoroccoPulse crops such as faba beans, chickpea and lentils are an important contributor to the necessary food thanks to their richness of proteins and low-fat content, in addition to the presence of fibers and bioactive components. However, like all crops, pulse crops face many biotic and abiotic challenges that lead to a reduction in productivity and quality. Managing key biotic stresses, such as insect pests and diseases in pulse crops, primarily involves a combination of multiple strategies including cultural practices, biological control, host plant resistance, and synthetic pesticides. One of the promising cultural control approaches to address insect pest challenges is adopting intercropping as a sustainable agricultural practice. When implemented effectively, intercropping can significantly mitigate the pressure of insect pests attacking pulse crops. In addition to intercropping, semiochemicals such as pheromones and kairomones have started as a component of biorational pest management in modern agriculture. This review provides a comprehensive guide on the multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests in pulse crops, with a focus on the role of volatile organic compounds associated with in the intercropping system.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1599254/fullmultifunctionlegumescropping systemvolatile organic compoundsbiorational pest managedagronomic performance
spellingShingle Rachid Lamzira
Karim El Fakhouri
Rachid Boulamtat
Seid Ahmed Kemal
Ali Oubayoucef
Chaimae Ramdani
Issam Meftah Kadmiri
Mustapha El Bouhssini
Multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests affecting pulse crops: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
multifunction
legumes
cropping system
volatile organic compounds
biorational pest managed
agronomic performance
title Multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests affecting pulse crops: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis
title_full Multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests affecting pulse crops: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis
title_fullStr Multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests affecting pulse crops: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis
title_full_unstemmed Multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests affecting pulse crops: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis
title_short Multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests affecting pulse crops: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis
title_sort multifunctional roles of intercropping in the management of insect pests affecting pulse crops a comprehensive bibliometric analysis
topic multifunction
legumes
cropping system
volatile organic compounds
biorational pest managed
agronomic performance
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1599254/full
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