The nitrogen (N)-use efficiency of agricultural plants is notoriously poor. Globally, about 50%
of the N fertilizer applied to cropping systems is not absorbed by plants, but lost to the …

Agriculture is responsible for over half of the input of reactive nitrogen (N) to terrestrial
systems; however improving N availability remains the primary management technique to …

The concept of a root economics space (RES) is increasingly adopted to explore root trait
variation and belowground resource‐acquisition strategies. Much progress has been made …

Although the global nitrogen (N) cycle is largely driven by soil microbes, plant root exudates
can profoundly modify soil microbial communities and influence their N transformations. A …

Active nitrifiers and rapid nitrification are major contributing factors to nitrogen losses in
global wheat production. Suppressing nitrifier activity is an effective strategy to limit N losses …

Roots are crucial for nutrient and water acquisition and can be targeted to enhance plant
productivity under a broad range of growing conditions. A current challenge for plant …

Two of the world's great agricultural challenges require bold new approaches and could
share a solution. Nitrogen (N) pollution, affecting water, air, and the climate, presents one …

The use of nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture produces significant quantities of nitrogenous
gases including ammonia, nitric oxide, and nitrous oxide. Through better farmland …

Human activities and their relation with land, through agriculture and forestry, are
significantly impacting Earth system functioning. Specifically, agriculture has increasingly …

Nitrogen (N) is an essential but generally limiting nutrient for biological systems.
Development of the Haber-Bosch industrial process for ammonia synthesis helped to relieve …