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Exogenous nitrogen input skews estimates of microbial nitrogen use efficiency by ecoenzymatic stoichiometry
BackgroundEcoenzymatic stoichiometry models (EEST) are often used to evaluate microbial nutrient use efficiency, but the validity of these models...
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Effects of nitrogen addition and drought on the relationship between nitrogen- and water-use efficiency in a temperate grassland
BackgroundNitrogen- and water-use efficiency (NUE and WUE) reflect the capacity of plants to take up and utilize resources in the environments....
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Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers enhance growth, yield, NUE in wheat crop and reduce nitrogen losses under an arid environment
Higher demands of food led to higher nitrogen application to promote crop** intensification and produce more which may have negative effects on the...
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Engineered biochar improves nitrogen use efficiency via stabilizing soil water-stable macroaggregates and enhancing nitrogen transformation
The use of inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizers has increased drastically to meet the food requirements of the world's growing population. However, the...
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Potential for improving nitrogen use efficiency in rice–wheat rotation with soil fertility increases in the Taihu Lake region
PurposeSoil fertility and nitrogen (N) fertilizer application level are both important factors affecting the grain yield (GY) and N use efficiency...
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Responses of soil nitrogen and carbon mineralization rates to fertilization and crop rotation
PurposeThe mineralization rate of soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) is important for determining soil C storage as well as nutrient supply and...
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Soil water status dominates growth and nitrogen acquisition strategy of Carex thunbergii in response to nitrogen and water additions
PurposeSubtropical lake riparian ecosystems experience seasonal water table fluctuations and increased nitrogen (N) deposition with changing N...
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Nitrogen use efficiency of terrestrial plants in China: geographic patterns, evolution, and determinants
BackgroundPlant nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is an important ecological indicator that reflects the capacity of a plant to transform nitrogen into...
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Optimizing Nitrogen Management for Improved Productivity, Nitrogen Use Efficiency, and Food and Nutrition Security: African Context Perspectives
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experiences a challenge of low soil fertility due to inadequate application of fertilizers. To achieve food sufficiency, it...
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Poultry litter biochar application in combination with chemical fertilizer and Azolla green manure improves rice grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency in paddy soil
Poultry litter biochar is known to improve crop productivity. However, its beneficial interactions with chemical fertilizer and/or organic manure on...
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Effect of slow release nitrogenous fertilizers and biochar on growth, physiology, yield, and nitrogen use efficiency of sunflower under arid climate
Sunflower plants need nitrogen consistently and in higher amount for optimum growth and development. However, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of...
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Effects of supplemental irrigation on yield, water use efficiency and nitrogen use efficiency of potato grown in mollic Andosols
BackgroundLow soil fertility and reduced seasonal rainfall contribute to low potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) yield in Kenya. Nitrogen (N) deficiency...
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Effects of biochar-based fertilizer on nitrogen use efficiency and nitrogen losses via leaching and ammonia volatilization from an open vegetable field
It is essential for the sustainable development of agriculture to enhance nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of crop plants by increasing yield and...
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A critical review of biochar-based nitrogen fertilizers and their effects on crop production and the environment
AbstractGlobally, nitrogen (N) fertilizer demand is expected to reach 112 million tonnes to support food production for about 8 billion people....
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Trade-offs between fertilizer-N availability and Cd pollution potential under crop straw incorporation by 15 N stable isotopes in rice
Application of crop residues and chemical nitrogen (N) fertilizer is a conventional practice for achieving high yield in a rice system. However, the...
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Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from irrigated maize by using urea fertilizer in combination with nitrapyrin under different tillage methods
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of nitrification inhibitor (nitrapyrin; NI) as a mitigation option for yield-scaled emissions...
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Nitrogen Management for Improving Water, Energy, and Food Security
Nitrogen fertilizer management intersects each aspect of the FEW system as it affects agronomic, economic, and environmental outcomes. Inefficient...
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Controlled release urea improves rice production and reduces environmental pollution: a research based on meta-analysis and machine learning
To reveal the comprehensive impacts of controlled release urea (CRU) on rice production, nitrogen (N) loss, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a...
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Peanut shell biochar in acidic soil increases nitrogen absorption and photosynthesis characteristics of maize under different nitrogen levels
Acid red soils are widely widespread in south China. The strong acidity and aluminum toxicity inhibit plant growth by decreasing soil fertility....
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Effects of different nitrogen fertilizer types and application rates on maize yield and nitrogen use efficiency in Loess Plateau of China
PurposeAfter excessive application of chemical fertilizer in farmland can cause serious impact on the environment. Therefore, it is urgent to explore...
