Soil management in Lepidium meyenii (maca) monoculture: trends and challenges for small farmers around Lake Chinchaycocha in the Andean highlands of Junin (Peru)

IntroductionMonoculture is a significant concern due to its negative impact on soil quality, resource productivity, and agricultural sustainability, particularly in vulnerable communities. This research aims to evaluate high Andean soil management for maca monoculture.Materials and methodsTo this en...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Soil Science
Main Authors:	Richard Solórzano-Acosta, Mirella Chanco, Martín Seminario, Rita Cabello-Torres, Vladimir Camel, Sphyros Lastra, Alberto Arias, Patricia Verástegui, Kenyi Quispe, Carlos Carbajal-Llosa, Juan Pablo Cuevas, Juancarlos Cruz, Cecilia Turín
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Subjects:	maca high Andean soils monoculture fallows soil quality index
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoil.2024.1419745/full