Water and nitrogen availability limit crop productivity globally more than most other
environmental factors. Plant availability of macronutrients such as nitrate is, to a large extent …

Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential nutrients for plants, and is indispensable for plant
growth and development. P deficiency severely limits crop yield, and regular fertilizer …

Among all essential mineral elements, nitrogen (N) is required in the largest amounts and
thus is often a limiting factor for plant growth. N is taken up by plant roots in the form of water …

Increasing nitrogen fertilizer applications have sustained a growing world population in the
20th century. However, to avoid any further associated environmental damage, new …

Background and aims Given the worldwide effort to improve the nitrogen (N) economy of
crops, it is critical to understand the mechanisms of improved N uptake which have resulted …

Future rapid increases in atmospheric CO 2 concentration [CO 2] are expected, with values
likely to reach~ 550 ppm by mid‐century. This implies that every terrestrial plant will be …

Root system architecture (RSA) plays a fundamental role in nutrient uptake, including zinc
(Zn). Wheat grains are inheritably low in Zn. As Zn is an essential nutrient for plants …

Key message Degradation of nitrogen-rich purines is tightly and oppositely regulated under
drought and low nitrogen supply in bread wheat. Allantoin is a key target metabolite for …

The inconsistent prevalence of abiotic stress in most of the agroecosystems can be
addressed through deployment of plant material with stress adaptive plasticity. The present …

The relevance of intercropping, where two or more crop species are simultaneously grown
on the same land space, is growing due to its potential for improving resource use and …