Exploiting biological nitrogen fixation: a route towards a sustainable agriculture
For all living organisms, nitrogen is an essential element, while being the most limiting in
ecosystems and for crop production. Despite the significant contribution of synthetic …
ecosystems and for crop production. Despite the significant contribution of synthetic …
Biofertilizers in agriculture: An overview on concepts, strategies and effects on soil microorganisms
M Mącik, A Gryta, M Frąc - Advances in agronomy, 2020 - Elsevier
Biofertilizer is a substance containing live microorganisms which exhibit beneficial
properties toward plant growth and development. Various mechanisms are used by …
properties toward plant growth and development. Various mechanisms are used by …
The application of chitosan as a carrier for fertilizer: A review
RS Riseh, MG Vazvani, JF Kennedy - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The smart combination of agriculture and other sciences can greatly reduce the limits of
fertilizer use. Chitosan is a linear amino polysaccharide with a rigid structure which has …
fertilizer use. Chitosan is a linear amino polysaccharide with a rigid structure which has …
Excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers: an unawareness causing serious threats to environment and human health
Farmers occasionally need to add nitrogen fertilizer to their farms and gardens to make
available just the precise nutrients for their plants' growth. The applications of inorganic …
available just the precise nutrients for their plants' growth. The applications of inorganic …
Recent developments on nanotechnology in agriculture: plant mineral nutrition, health, and interactions with soil microflora
GA Achari, M Kowshik - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2018 - ACS Publications
Plant mineral nutrition is important for obtaining higher agricultural productivity to meet the
future demands of the increasing global human population. It is envisaged that …
future demands of the increasing global human population. It is envisaged that …
Nitrogenous fertilizers: Impact on environment sustainability, mitigation strategies, and challenges
J Tyagi, S Ahmad, M Malik - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
The world has changed revolutionary for the last few decades owing to the surge in
population. A consequence of this exponential increase in population is the high demand for …
population. A consequence of this exponential increase in population is the high demand for …
Nitrate water contamination from industrial activities and complete denitrification as a remediation option
KM Moloantoa, ZP Khetsha, E Van Heerden… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Freshwater is a scarce resource that continues to be at high risk of pollution from
anthropogenic activities, requiring remediation in such cases for its continuous use. The …
anthropogenic activities, requiring remediation in such cases for its continuous use. The …
A review on application of controlled released fertilizers influencing the sustainable agricultural production: A Cleaner production process
The extreme use of commercial fertilizers (CF) for maximum agricultural crop production
leads to severe environmental pollution, reduces land fertility as well as directly or indirectly …
leads to severe environmental pollution, reduces land fertility as well as directly or indirectly …
Low-temperature plasma-assisted nitrogen fixation for corn plant growth and development
Nitrogen fixation is crucial for plants as it is utilized for the biosynthesis of almost all
biomolecules. Most of our atmosphere consists of nitrogen, but plants cannot …
biomolecules. Most of our atmosphere consists of nitrogen, but plants cannot …
Measures for reducing nitrate leaching in orchards: A review
M Cui, L Zeng, W Qin, J Feng - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important nutrients for plant growth. However, improper
management of N fertilization in agriculture has led to a large amount of nitrate leaching …
management of N fertilization in agriculture has led to a large amount of nitrate leaching …