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One-time root-zone fertilization of controlled-release urea increases nitrogen use efficiency while reducing nitrogen loss risk in a ratoon rice field under two irrigation practices
Optimizing agronomic management plays a vital role in improving nitrogen (N) use efficiency (NUE) of rice. One-time deep application of fertilizer,...
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Establishing optimal one-time root-zone nitrogen management for winter wheat in a loamy soil
The application of nitrogen fertilizer on the soil surface leads to widespread and high nutrient loss, thereby requiring more fertilizer times to...
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Effects of nitrate- and ammonium- nitrogen on anatomical and physiological responses of Catalpa bungei under full and partial root-zone drought
Catalpa bungei is a precious timber species distributed in North China where drought often occurs. To clarify adaptive responses of C. bungei to...
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Partial root-zone drying (PRD) leads to lower carbon retention in the soil-plant systems of alfalfa
Pastures play vital roles in carbon (C) sequestration and the global C balance. Partial root-zone drying (PRD) is widely known to reduce water...
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Effects of Nitrogen Application Rates and Irrigation Regimes on Root Growth and Nitrogen-Use Efficiency of Maize under Alternate Partial Root-Zone Irrigation
Root growth and its adaptation are quite important for efficient use of water and nutrients. The present study investigated the effects of alternate...
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Assessment of Physiological Performance and Yield of Three Olive Cultivars Under Partial Root-Zone Drying Irrigation in a Semi-arid Environment
A two-season field experiment was consecutively conducted in 2015 and 2016 to study the effect of partial root-zone drying (PRD) irrigation on...
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Effect of using reclaimed water via furrow and subsurface drip systems under alternate partial root-zone irrigation mechanism on crops growth and soil properties
The growing population in the face of water scarcity inevitably necessitates the quest for alternative sources of irrigation water, which integrates...
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NPK fertilization for soursop seedlings under reject brine irrigation
The scarcity of high-quality water for irrigation in semi-arid zones often leads to the use of alternative sources, such as sewage effluents,...
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Plant roots affect free-living diazotroph communities in temperate grassland soils despite decades of fertilization
Fixation of atmospheric N 2 by free-living diazotrophs accounts for an important proportion of nitrogen naturally introduced to temperate grasslands....
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Interactive Effects of Drip Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilization on Wheat and Maize Yield: A Meta-analysis
Population growth and climate change are pushing the need for sustainable food production and reduced water usage in agriculture due to limited water...
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Seasonal Changes of Some Properties and Nutrient Concentrations of the Soils in the Root Zone of Pear Rootstocks
Study was aimed to examine the changes in organic matter, CaCO 3 , pH and some nutrient concentrations in the root zone soils of pear rootstocks...
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Optimization of Urea Fertilization with Various Doses and Applications on the Yield and Quality of the Hazelnut
Nitrogen (N) fertilization is one of the necessary elements in the production of hazelnuts. Therefore, the excessive introduction of nitrogen into...
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Low legume-grass seeding ratio combined with phosphorus fertilization promotes forage yield and soil quality in managed grasslands
Legume-grass mixtures are often used to increase forage yield and soil fertility in managed grasslands, but it remains unclear whether these benefits...
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Organic nitrogen fertilization benefits selected soil fauna in global agroecosystems
Soil fauna plays an essential role in agricultural productivity as it mediates nutrient cycling and soil organic matter dynamics, alters soil...
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Nitrogen fertilization increased grass litter decomposition in a tropical agroforestry system
Litter decomposition and livestock excreta are two important sources for replenishing nutrients in the soil of the pastures, and their decomposition...
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Optimal fertilization strategy promotes the sustainability of rice–crayfish farming systems by improving productivity and decreasing carbon footprint
Rice–crayfish farming systems (RCs), a novel rice crop** system, have gained rapid popularity in many countries due to their economic advantages....
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Responses of Alfalfa Growth and Nitrogen Utilization to Foliar Fertilization with Different Urea Concentrations
Foliar fertilization is increasingly used to apply nitrogen (N) to alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) at late growing season. Urea concentration is an...
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Pollination, Fertilization, and Seed Development
Life cycle of plants is fundamentally different from that of animals. It is characterized by the presence of two distinct multicellular generations,...
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Non-Biofortified Rice Variety Responds More to Zinc Fertilization Than Biofortified Variety in Terms of Zinc Translocation and Biofortification
Genetic and agronomic biofortification of food crops holds promise as options to alleviate Zn malnutrition in humans. As biofortified and...
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Interactive Effects of Bacterial Consortia and Basal Nitrogen Fertilization on Initial Maize Growth: an Investigation Based on Physiological Parameters and 15N Isotopic Analysis
Strategies that integrate multiple mechanisms to enhance nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), promote plant growth, and contribute to sustainable...
