Integrated Management and Efficient Use of Nutrients in Crop Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Most of the food that ends up on our dinner tables has its origins in the crop field. The pathway from field to table may be shorter or longer, but the beginning is always the same: the crop must build its biological yield from available nutrients. Plant nutrient stocks on the planet are finite. Increasing crop production to feed a growing population requires sound management and a more efficient use of existing nutrient pools. The integrated use of all possible nutrient resources and biogeochemical processes seems crucial. Nutrient management programs should also be tailored to specific regional cropping systems and ensure their sustainability.

This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest topical research. Reviews and opinion articles are also welcome. The papers may include, but are not limited to, the following topics: assessing soil nutrient levels and availability; diagnosing crop needs for specific nutrient; controlling nutrient availability through biotic and abiotic factors; plant nutrition strategies from external nutrient carriers; opportunities to improve crop nutrient use efficiency; crop nutrient removal and nutrient losses; nutrient balances in crop systems; legal, economic and environmental aspects of nutrient management in cropping systems; and farmer awareness and nutrient management perspectives across world regions.

Dr. Magdalena Jastrzębska
Guest Editor

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