Improved understanding of crop production systems in relation to N‐supply has come from a
knowledge of basic plant biochemistry and physiology. Gene expression leads to protein …

Nitrate leaching is the process whereby the nitrate (NO 3−) anion moves downwards in the
soil profile with soil water. Nitrate leaching is commonly associated with chemical nitrogen …

Secondary metabolism in plants is considerably affected by environmental factors including
mineral nutrition. Nitrogen is a key plant nutrient, known to affect primary and secondary …

The environmental constraints to agriculture imply that nitrogen (N) fertilizer management
should be adjusted to crop N requirements determined by target yields. Nowadays for …

The coordinated metabolism of carbon and nitrogen is essential for optimal plant growth and
development. Nitrate is an important molecular signal for plant adaptation to a changing …

Nitrate is an essential nutrient, and is involved in many adaptive responses of plants, such
as localized proliferation of roots, flowering or stomatal movements. How such nitrate …

The effects of nitrogen deficiency on CO2 assimilation, carbohydrate content and biomass
were studied in two olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivars ('Meski'and 'Koroneiki'). One-year-old …

Nitrogen is essential for plant survival and growth. Excessive application of nitrogenous
fertilizer has generated serious environment pollution and increased production cost in …

Although much research has explored changes in ecosystem functions associated with
global environmental changes, the mechanistic pathways behind the observed changes …

This paper summarizes some recent advances in the understanding of nitrate assimilation in
the model legume Lotus japonicus. First, different types of experimental evidence are …