BACKGROUND Understanding of mechanisms that underpin high‐yielding cropping
systems is essential for optimizing management practices. Currently, the contribution of plant …

Overuse of nitrogen (N) fertilizer has led to low N use efficiency (NUE) and high N loss in
single rice cropping systems in southeast China. Application of controlled-release urea …

The use of controlled-release urea (CRU) has been recommended over that of conventional
urea to improve rice grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency. However, the underlying …

Controlled-release urea (CRU) is widely adopted to improve yields and nitrogen use
efficiencies (NUEs) in rice. However, there are few studies on the effects of the mixed …

Understanding the mechanism underlying high grain yield and high nitrogen use efficiency
(NUE) is very crucial for the development of optimal crop management practices. However …

Introduction Controlled-release fertilizers effectively improve crop yield and nitrogen use
efficiency (NUE). However, their use increases the cost of crop production. Optimal …

The use of polymer-coated urea (PCU) can improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE),
compared to the application of rapid-release urea (RU). However, the effect of PCU-based …

Controlled-release urea (CRU) has better characteristics than conventional urea for
synchronizing nitrogen (N) release with plant uptake. Understanding the effects of CRU on …

The effects of different blending rates of controlled-release urea (CRU) and conventional
urea (CU) at different nitrogen (N) application rates on the growth, yield, N uptake and N use …

Nitrogen (N) rate reduction and simplified fertilization can mitigate environmental impacts
and reduce the involvement of manual labor in rice (Oryza sativa L.) production. Controlled …