Background Increasing crop production to feed a growing population has driven the use of
mineral fertilizers to ensure nutrients availability and fertility of agricultural soils. After …

Broadacre (arable) crops generally require a relatively higher nutrient input toward yield
targets. The efficient use of nutrients in arable farmlands is very vital to this endeavor. It …

Soil phosphorus (P) despite being an important element for plant growth, its high reactivity
and low solubility has challenged the farming community for its efficient utilization. P …

Organic agriculture is attaining increasing popularity as it sustains crop productivity and soil
health without deteriorating climate. But comprehensive information on carbon (C), nitrogen …

Although nitrogen (N) is the most limiting nutrient for agricultural production, its overuse is
associated with environmental pollution, increased concentration of greenhouse gases, and …

Agroecological interventions are imperative for boosting agricultural productivity and soil
fertility while increasing profitability of subsistence farmers in low-income countries by …

With the rise in population and the continued and rapid expansion of the economy, soil, and
water the foundation for human survival, have been subjected to unprecedented pollution …

The use of plant-based compost has been increasing within environmentally sustainable
crop systems, as its incorporation into soil improves its structure and implies a slow release …

High grade rock phosphates (HGRP) are only used to prepare phosphorus (P) fertilizers. But
the finite reserve of HGRP is pushing the agricultural sectors to use low grade rock …

Fast urbanization, and agricultural escalation produce a lot of municipal solid wastes (MSW).
There is need to recognize economically practical innovations to debase substantial metals …