The emission of nutrients and pesticides from agricultural soils endangers natural habitats.
Here, we review to which extent carbon-rich organic amendments help to retain nutrients …

Background Phosphorus (P) fertilizer is usually applied in excess of plant requirement and
accumulates in soils due to its strong adsorption, rapid precipitation and immobilisation into …

Maintaining and increasing soil quality and fertility in a sustainable way is an important
challenge for modern agriculture. The burgeoning bioeconomy is likely to put further …

Among the numerous sources of greenhouse gases, emissions of CO 2 are considerably
affected by changes in the extent and type of land use, eg, intensive agriculture …

Partial substitution of chemical fertilizers by organic amendments is adopted widely for
promoting the availability of soil phosphorus (P) in agricultural production. However, few …

Excessive phosphorus (P) fertilizer and manure application is widespread in greenhouse
vegetable production, causing P accumulation and groundwater pollution. The partial …

Agricultural non-point source pollution is deteriorating water quality in many regions. Little
information is available on the nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) loss via leaching and runoff …

A transformation towards sustainable food production requires improved circular nutrient
management. Urban organic waste contains relevant nutrients and organic matter, yet only …

To meet the growing demand, high yielding, but environmentally sustainable agricultural
plant production systems are desired. Today, life cycle assessment (LCA) is increasingly …

Context Phosphorus (P) deficiency is a crucial factor restricting lowland rice production in
tropics. Farmyard manure (FYM)—a mixture of animal feces and crop residues—is a …