Nutrient Transformation and Cycling Mechanisms in Agroecosystems Using Innovative Approaches

Dear Colleagues,

Nutrient transformation and cycling play a critical role in agricultural productivity and environmental safety toward the goal of sustainable agriculture. An improved understanding of soil nutrient transformation and cycling depends on the advances in analytical techniques used for nutrient analysis in agroecosystems. Compared to conventional methods, with a generally low specificity and inherent uncertainty, the state-of-the-art approaches could provide valuable insights into chemical speciation, biochemistry dynamics and bioavailability of soil nutrients. These emerging techniques, involving nuclear magnetic resonance, synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopy, isotopes, nano-scale secondary ion mass spectrometry, diffusive gradients in thin films, etc., are increasingly applied in soil nutrient research. The aim of this Special Issue is to consolidate research on the investigation of nutrient (carbon, phosphorus, nitrogen, etc.) transformation and cycling in agroecosystems with innovative analytical methods. We aim to highlight advances in the understanding of nutrient biogeochemistry achieved by recently developed techniques to optimize soil nutrient management for the improved efficiency and sustainability of agroecosystems.

Dr. Jin Liu
Dr. Dengjun Wang
Guest Editors

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