One of the main approaches for safeguarding food security, sustainable development has
increased demand for knowledge on fertilizer management in crop production. Among …

Although amounts and patterns of nitrogen mineralization from decomposing crop residues
and other organic materials are known to be affected by their initial chemical composition …

Retaining crop residue is an important agronomic practice in sustainable agriculture,
particularly to maintain soil organic carbon (SOC). To evaluate the effect of the retention of …

The generation of bauxite residue, the by-product of alumina manufacture from bauxite ore,
has increased to a global stockpile of some 3 billion tonnes. In the absence of significant …

In tropical agroecosystems, limited N availability remains a major impediment to increasing
yield. A 15N‐recovery experiment was conducted in 13 diverse tropical agroecosystems …

Reducing emission of greenhouse gases and improving energy security are crucial for
sustainable development in China. Crop straw, accounting for 38.9% of total biomass …

With increasing demand for sustainable production, the need to effectively utilise site-based
resources increases. One such resource is the remaining crop residues, both above and …

Inclusion of forage legumes in low-input forage mixtures improves herbage production and
soil fertility through addition of nitrogen (N) from N2-fixation. The impact of different grass …

Aims Assess the influence of different groundcover management systems on erosion and
runoff processes associated with extremely steep hillside avocado (Persea americana Mill) …

Straw returning is a promising approach to improve soil fertility and to mitigate the negative
effects of chemical fertilizers on soil quality. However, straw degradation is a slow and …