2025 September - 39 articles
This study aimed to assess the effect of organic amendment-based integrated nitrogen (N) application on major soil macronutrients, carbon (C) accumulation, crop productivity and N use efficiency (NUE) of different rice-based cropping patterns. This e...
Efficient nitrogen assimilation in crops remains a key challenge for sustainable agriculture. This study investigated the physiological effects of foliar application of iodine on Lactuca sativa L. cv. Butterhead, comparing two different chemical form...
The World Meteorological Organization/Global Atmosphere Watch (WMO/GAW) observation site of Lamezia Terme (code: LMT) in Calabria, Italy, has been measuring nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) (together referred to as NOx) for a decade; howe...
Biochar has been widely used in agriculture to improve soil quality, support soil remediation, enhance carbon sequestration, and mitigate climate change. Podzolic soils, such as those in Newfoundland, are typically acidic, low in organic matter, and...
Sustainable nitrogen (N) management in arable crops requires the real-time assessment of crop growth and N uptake, particularly in water-limited environments. In the present study, we conducted two large-scale field experiments with rainfed and irrig...
Foliar application with iron is a promising strategy for improving nitrogen nutrition and productivity in horticultural crops. In this study, the effect of the foliar application of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) compared to conventional iron sourc...
Circular agriculture reclaims nutrients from waste streams to reduce fertilizer imports, mitigate environmental impacts, and close material loops. This review evaluates the agronomic performance of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium products recover...
Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of NPK fertilizer, soil type (silty clay and sandy loam) with no history of pesticide application, temperature (28 and 40 °C), and maize residue on the half-life of atrazine herbici...
Nitrogen in all of its forms sustains Earth. In every known terrestrial and aquatic habitat, nitrogen controls microbial activity, plant productivity, trophic dynamics, and animal and human growth. This review has tried to show how nitrogen cycling i...
In southern China, the long-term irrational utilization of land resources has caused severe damage to the ecology and environment of the entire region. Serious issues such as soil degradation and water erosion have led to the decline of soil quality...
Organic fertilisers release nutrients more slowly than mineral fertilisers, which is why combining organic and mineral fertilisation gives good results in crop cultivation. In the conducted pot experiment, the reaction of oats to compost fertilisatio...
Optimal application of nitrogen fertilizer is critical for soil characteristics and soil health. This study examined the effects of three rates of nitrogen fertilizer applications, which are lower rate (Treatment 1 (T1)-241 kg/ha), recommended rate (...
Soil water availability can become one of the decisive factors for crop production. The technology of coinoculation with plant growth-promoting bacteria capable of performing biological nitrogen fixation and producing plant hormones may be an alterna...
To explore fertilization strategies that achieve both high yield and emission reduction in greenhouse tomato production, a two-season experiment was conducted in autumn 2023 and spring 2024 under equal nitrogen input. Seven treatments were establishe...
Efficient use of nitrogen and phosphorus is crucial for achieving sustainable wheat production. Slow-release nano-fertilizers offer a targeted strategy to minimize nutrient losses, reduce excessive fertilizer application, and improve crop yield. This...
As interest in biochar as a soil amendment increases, the co-application of biochar and fertilizer warrants investigation. Biochar may improve soil properties, affect crop yields, and mitigate environmental impacts, but more work is needed to determi...
Accurate nitrogen (N) content estimation in grassland vegetation is essential for ecosystem health and optimizing pasture quality, as N supports plant photosynthesis and water uptake. Traditional lab methods are slow and unsuitable for large-scale mo...
The nitrogen (N) requirement of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) is very high due to the extensive growth of biomass. N fertilisers are applied excessively to ensure the optimum growth of the sugarcane crop. Improper N management causes a decrease in nitro...
This study presents a four-year evaluation (2020–2024) of an integrated climate mitigation project on a pig farm in Ávila, Spain, at an elevation of over 1100 m above sea level with continental climate conditions. The project aimed to re...
An attempt was made to understand the interactive consequences of subjecting a rhizospheric microbial community of xTriticocereale (Triticale) to higher CO2 levels and soil nitrogen addition in the short term in a tropical agro-ecosystem. Open-top ch...
Salinity is a major abiotic stress limiting black gram (Vigna mungo) productivity, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Saline soils negatively impact plant growth, nodulation, nitrogen fixation, and yield. This study evaluated the efficacy of...
Legumes are among the most important crops globally, serving as a major food source for protein and oil. In tropical regions, the cultivation of legumes has expanded significantly due to the increasing demand for food, plant-based products, and susta...
Fertilization is a critical measure for vegetation restoration and ecological reconstruction in degraded grasslands. However, little is known about the long-term effects of different combinations of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) on plan...
Intensive vegetable farming emits high nitrous oxide (N2O) due to traffic-induced compaction, highlighting the need for preventing nitrogen (N) losses through better traffic management. This study examined the effects of Controlled Traffic Farming (C...
This study assesses sediment toxicity in the historically contaminated Orbetello Lagoon (southern Tuscany) using Paracentrotus lividus embryo development bioassays. Elutriates from 15 sites were analysed for trace metals, organic matter, and ammonium...
The low nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) in sandy soils, due to high porosity and poor nutrient retention, necessitates proper management in fertilization. This study aims to evaluate the effect of biochar-coated urea (BCU) with different coating thickn...
Nitrogen (N) availability often limits primary productivity in terrestrial ecosystems, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance plant N acquisition. This study investigated the interactive effects of N fertilization and AMF inoculation on N...
The agronomic effectiveness of biofertilizers is influenced by strain origin, genetic identity, crop genotype, soil type, and environmental conditions. For best results, both the plant and rhizobia strain must be adapted to the common harsh soil cond...
The growing negative environmental effects associated with chemical fertilizers have led to the promotion of organic fertilizers in agriculture. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impacts of organic fertilization on nitrogen and phosphorus...
The substrate-induced respiration-inhibition (SIRIN) method has been used to estimate fungi-derived N2O emissions, but its contribution to soil N2O emissions remains unclear. There is a need to quantify the fungal fraction of N2O production more prec...
Management of livestock manure is a major concern due to its environmental impacts; consequently, laboratory-based incubations aim to quantify the C and N mineralization of organic matter (OM) to assess its potential to supply OM to soils. However, t...
Crops and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can enhance nitrogen (N) transformation and utilization efficiency in the soil, and this effect is regulated by soil N application rates. However, it remains unclear whether the N utilization efficiency of...
Despite being one of the most abundant elements in the biosphere, nitrogen remains a limiting factor in agricultural systems [...]
This study aimed to determine the optimal nitrogen (N) fertilization rate per regrowth cycle for Megathyrsus maximus cv. BRS Tamani by evaluating its effects on forage production, nutrient uptake, bromatological composition, and in vitro degradation...
Grassland biomass yield reflects a complex interaction of management intensity and environmental factors, yet quantifying the relative role of practices such as mowing and fertilization remains challenging. In this study, we introduce a multi-class m...
This work presents the characterization of a large-scale pilot plant for nitric acid production that employs atmospheric-pressure plasma in a closed-loop configuration. The primary objective here is to evaluate the scientific and practical feasibilit...
Pyrite-based autotrophic denitrification is an effective method for nitrate removal. However, pyrite does not exist alone and is inevitably accompanied by the presence of organic matter in nature, and thus the influence of organic co-substrates on py...
The overuse of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer in vineyards degrades soil quality and poses environmental risks. Partial substitution of synthetic nitrogen with organic alternatives may enhance grapevine performance and soil sustainability, depending o...
Optimizing the efficiency of fertilizer use is critical for sustainable maize production and food security, particularly in smallholder systems. Sub-optimal application rates pose a significant risk of soil nutrient depletion and low productivity. Sp...
