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Higher maize yields and lower ammonia emissions by replacing synthetic nitrogen fertiliser with manure in the North China plain
Ammonia (NH 3 ) emitted from synthetic nitrogen (N) fertiliser applications to farmland leads to air pollution and terrestrial acidification. Previous...
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Interaction between soil and fertiliser nitrogen drives plant nitrogen uptake and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in tropical sugarcane systems
AimsHigh nitrogen (N) fertiliser inputs in intensive sugarcane systems drive productivity but also significant emissions of nitrous oxide (N 2 O), a...
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Banded urea placement did not affect nitrous oxide emission from furrow-irrigated Vertisols
Episodic nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions from Vertisols used for furrow-irrigated cotton production mainly occur in response to early season irrigation...
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No sugar yield gains but larger fertiliser 15N loss with increasing N rates in an intensive sugarcane system
High nitrogen (N) fertiliser inputs together with a low N use efficiency in intensive sugarcane systems indicate substantial losses of fertiliser N...
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Indian Fertiliser Policy: Retrospect and Prospect
Indian agriculture was traditionally driven by locally available regenerable materials for soil fertilisation. The green revolution targeted to...
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Characterising Productivity Factors Affecting Maize (Zea mays) Production in a Smallholder Crop-Livestock System
Socio-economic factors can influence decisions and the intensity of management practices, which when appropriately considered could bridge yield...
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Root angle, phosphorus, and water: Interactions and effects on durum wheat genotype performance in drought-prone environments
PurposeSelection for root traits has become a target in (pre-)breeding programs aiming at improving crop ability to capture soil resources. However,...
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Nitrous oxide and methane fluxes from plasma-treated pig slurry applied to winter wheat
The use of livestock waste as an organic fertiliser releases significant greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating climate change. Innovative fertiliser...
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Soil water repellence increased early wheat growth and nutrient uptake
PurposeSoil water repellence causes uneven soil wetting which can constrain dryland crop and pasture establishment and yield. The same processes are...
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Key drivers of phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) in a dryland crop** system
Increasing phosphorus (P) fertiliser use efficiency (PUE) is essential for addressing global nutrition security, food production costs, and...
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The effects of contour-based rainwater harvesting and integrated nutrient management on maize yields in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe
In the smallholder farming areas located in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe, low and unreliable rainfall distribution and poor soil fertility are the...
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Vermicompost Influences Soil P Pools and Available N—Effect of Placement and Combination with Inorganic Fertiliser
Compost application can increase plant nutrient availability. But the effect of compost on nutrient availability may depend on a number of factors....
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A review of phosphorus nutrition in irrigated cotton farming systems of Australia
Australian cotton production predominantly occurs on Vertisols. The average lint yield of cotton grown in Australia is 2 260–2 700 kg·hm −2 , which is...
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Effect of acidifying amendments on P availability in calcareous soils
Phosphorus (P) reactions in calcareous soils limit the concentration of P in the soil solution for plant uptake. Calcareous soils with high calcium...
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Root Development and Subsoil 15N-labelled N Uptake in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.)
The aim of this study was to investigate fertiliser-derived N uptake of soybean from different depths of the soil under field conditions. In...
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Poultry litter increased irrigated cotton N uptake with limited improvement on 15N-labelled urea recovery over one season
Limited field research has investigated the impact of poultry litter (PL) on urea-nitrogen (N) recovery in irrigated crop** systems. This study...
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Preferences of Pinus sylvestris seedling roots for different phosphorus sources under phosphorus-deficient conditions
PurposePhosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient in many managed forests. To further understand the risks and benefits of biochars as sustainable P...
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Spatio-temporal distribution of water and phosphorus determine growth of sorghum genotypes with contrasting nodal root angle
AimsIncreased subsoil water extraction through breeding of ‘designer’ root system architecture (RSA) may improve crop performance and resilience in...
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Nitrogen use efficiency of 15N urea applied to wheat based on fertiliser timing and use of inhibitors
Improving fertiliser nitrogen (N) use efficiency is essential to increase productivity and avoid environmental damage. Using a 15 N mass balance...
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Phosphate fertiliser alters carboxylates and bacterial communities in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) rhizosheaths
AimsThis study aimed to determine the structure of the bacterial community inhabiting the roots and rhizosheath of sweet potato cultivars, and how...
