Agroforestry protects arable crops from climate shock during critical early-season phenological stages
Colin R Tosh, Christian Gossell, Isabelle Lecomte, Marie Gosme, Jonathan M Eden, Christina den Hond-Vaccaro, Will Simonson, Felix Herzog, Christian Dupraz · 2026
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Colin R. Tosh and co-authors used a computer model to test whether trees planted in fields shield crops when bad weather strikes early in the season. Their 2026 study simulated one hundred years at Wakelyns, a farm in southeastern England known for alley cropping with rows of trees.
The Hi-sAFe model grew winter wheat and peas under two climate paths, a middle course and a very high emissions course, from 2001 to 2100. Yields were checked for steadiness and for losses in years with harsh early weather. The results support the view that the shelter, shade, and water effects of trees can soften climate shocks at the growth stages when young crops are most at risk.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Colin R Tosh, Christian Gossell, Isabelle Lecomte, Marie Gosme, Jonathan M Eden, Christina den Hond-Vaccaro, Will Simonson, Felix Herzog, Christian Dupraz |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 60027 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |