In the quest for sustainable intensification of crop production, we discuss the option of
extending the root depth of crops to increase the volume of soil exploited by their root …

Compaction of subsoil is a hidden but persistent damage that impairs a range of soil
functions and ecosystem services. We analyzed the soil compaction issue in the Driver …

Groundwater, as the most important drinking water source in arid regions of China, has been
polluted seriously by accumulated nitrate and heavy metals. An economic alternative with …

In the present study the DRASTIC method was modified to estimate vulnerability and
pollution risk of porous aquifers to nitrate. The qualitative parameters of aquifer type, soil and …

Sustainable food production has re-emerged at the top of the global policy agenda, driven
by two challenges:(1) the challenge to produce enough food to feed a growing world …

The application of biochar produced from wood and crop residues, such as sawdust, straw,
sugar bagasse and rice hulls, to highly weathered soils under tropical conditions has been …

Enhancing dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) is environmentally and
agronomically beneficial due to DNRA improving nitrogen (N) retention in soil. However, the …

Nitrate leaching in croplands with excessive chemical fertilizer application is a serious issue
for sustainable agriculture. Microbes are the primary drivers of nitrate transformation in the …

Yinchuan Plain is a typically intensive cultivated region in the northwest of China. The
irrigation return infiltration from Yellow River is the main source of groundwater recharge …

Nitrogen (N) fertilizer applications are important for agricultural yield, yet not all the applied
N is taken up by crops, leading to surplus N storage in soil or leaching to groundwater and …