Development of fertilizers for enhanced nitrogen use efficiency–Trends and perspectives
Despite nitrogen (N) being the most important crop nutrient, its use as fertilizer is associated
with high losses. Such losses pollute the environment and increase greenhouse gas …
with high losses. Such losses pollute the environment and increase greenhouse gas …
Nitrogen transformations in modern agriculture and the role of biological nitrification inhibition
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 …
of the N fertilizer applied to cropping systems is not absorbed by plants, but lost to the …
[HTML][HTML] Global mean nitrogen recovery efficiency in croplands can be enhanced by optimal nutrient, crop and soil management practices
L You, GH Ros, Y Chen, Q Shao, MD Young… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
An increase in nitrogen (N) recovery efficiency, also denoted as N use efficiency (NUEr), is
crucial to reconcile food production and environmental health. This study assessed the …
crucial to reconcile food production and environmental health. This study assessed the …
Effects of manure fertilizer on crop yield and soil properties in China: A meta-analysis
Y Du, B Cui, Z Wang, J Sun, W Niu - Catena, 2020 - Elsevier
The intensive use of mineral fertilizer may have negative effects on plant growth and the soil
environment, but the application of manure could alleviate these problems. However, the …
environment, but the application of manure could alleviate these problems. However, the …
Biochar boosts tropical but not temperate crop yields
Applying biochar to soil is thought to have multiple benefits, from helping mitigate climate
change [1, 2], to managing waste [3] to conserving soil [4]. Biochar is also widely assumed to …
change [1, 2], to managing waste [3] to conserving soil [4]. Biochar is also widely assumed to …
[HTML][HTML] Agronomic efficiency of NBPT as a urease inhibitor: A review
Urea is the most widely used nitrogen (N) fertilizer, with a projected increase in annual
demand of 1.5% in the coming years. After its application to soil, urea undergoes hydrolysis …
demand of 1.5% in the coming years. After its application to soil, urea undergoes hydrolysis …
[HTML][HTML] Controls and adaptive management of nitrification in agricultural soils
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 …
systems; however improving N availability remains the primary management technique to …
How plant root exudates shape the nitrogen cycle
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 …
can profoundly modify soil microbial communities and influence their N transformations. A …
Can knowledge‐based N management produce more staple grain with lower greenhouse gas emission and reactive nitrogen pollution? A meta‐analysis
Abstract Knowledge‐based nitrogen (N) management, which is designed for a better
synchronization of crop N demand with N supply, is critical for global food security and …
synchronization of crop N demand with N supply, is critical for global food security and …
Global evaluation of inhibitor impacts on ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils: A meta‐analysis
Inhibitors are widely considered an efficient tool for reducing nitrogen (N) loss and improving
N use efficiency, but their effectiveness is highly variable across agroecosystems. In this …
N use efficiency, but their effectiveness is highly variable across agroecosystems. In this …