Biological nitrogen fixation and prospects for ecological intensification in cereal-based cropping systems
The demand for nitrogen (N) for crop production increased rapidly from the middle of the
twentieth century and is predicted to at least double by 2050 to satisfy the on-going …
twentieth century and is predicted to at least double by 2050 to satisfy the on-going …
Multiple benefits of legumes for agriculture sustainability: an overview
F Stagnari, A Maggio, A Galieni, M Pisante - Chemical and Biological …, 2017 - Springer
Food security, lowering the risk of climate change and meeting the increasing demand for
energy will increasingly be critical challenges in the years to come. Producing sustainably is …
energy will increasingly be critical challenges in the years to come. Producing sustainably is …
Nitrogen losses from the soil/plant system: a review
KC Cameron, HJ Di, JL Moir - Annals of applied biology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Losses of nitrogen from the soil/plant system not only reduce soil fertility and plant yield but
can also create adverse impacts on the environment. Ammonia emissions into the …
can also create adverse impacts on the environment. Ammonia emissions into the …
Legumes for mitigation of climate change and the provision of feedstock for biofuels and biorefineries. A review
Humans are currently confronted by many global challenges. These include achieving food
security for a rapidly expanding population, lowering the risk of climate change by reducing …
security for a rapidly expanding population, lowering the risk of climate change by reducing …
Faba bean in cropping systems
ES Jensen, MB Peoples, H Hauggaard-Nielsen - Field crops research, 2010 - Elsevier
The grain legume (pulse) faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is grown world-wide as a protein source
for food and feed. At the same time faba bean offers ecosystem services such as renewable …
for food and feed. At the same time faba bean offers ecosystem services such as renewable …
The genetics of nitrogen use efficiency in crop plants
In the past 50 years, the application of synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizer to farmland resulted in
a dramatic increase in crop yields but with considerable negative impacts on the …
a dramatic increase in crop yields but with considerable negative impacts on the …
Influence of co-application of nitrogen with phosphorus, potassium and sulphur on the apparent efficiency of nitrogen fertiliser use, grain yield and protein content of …
The efficient capture and utilisation of fertiliser nitrogen (N) by cereals has implications for
crop growth, grain yield, farm profits, the environment and human nutrition. Extensive …
crop growth, grain yield, farm profits, the environment and human nutrition. Extensive …
Can the synchrony of nitrogen supply and crop demand be improved in legume and fertilizer-based agroecosystems? A review
TE Crews, MB Peoples - Nutrient cycling in Agroecosystems, 2005 - Springer
Asynchrony between nitrogen (N) supply and crop demand is the source of many
environmental hazards associated with excess N in the biosphere. In this review, we explore …
environmental hazards associated with excess N in the biosphere. In this review, we explore …
Ammonia volatilization losses from a rice paddy with different irrigation and nitrogen managements
J Xu, S Peng, S Yang, W Wang - Agricultural Water Management, 2012 - Elsevier
Ammonia volatilization (AV) is one of the main pathways of nitrogen (N) loss from a rice
paddy, which results in low N use efficiency and many other environmental problems. To …
paddy, which results in low N use efficiency and many other environmental problems. To …
Current Status and Future Prospective for Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Although essential for achieving high crop yields required for the growing population
worldwide, nitrogen,(N) in large amounts, along with its inefficient use, results in …
worldwide, nitrogen,(N) in large amounts, along with its inefficient use, results in …