Nitrogen Input and Emission in the Soil System
A special issue of Nitrogen (ISSN 2504-3129).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nitrogen is a critical element linking soil fertility, agricultural productivity, and environmental sustainability. However, intensive nitrogen use in croplands has led to significant losses through leaching and gaseous emissions, contributing to water pollution, air quality degradation, and climate change. Understanding nitrogen inputs, transformations, and outputs in soil systems is therefore essential for developing management practices that balance crop demand with environmental protection.
This Special Issue, “Nitrogen Input and Emission in the Soil System”, aims to provide a platform for advancing knowledge on nitrogen cycling across diverse agroecosystems and soil types. We welcome studies that address quantitative assessment of fertilizer- and soil-derived nitrogen losses, innovative tracing and monitoring approaches, modeling of nitrogen transformations, and evaluation of mitigation strategies. Contributions that integrate soil biogeochemistry, plant uptake, microbial processes, and greenhouse gas emissions are particularly encouraged.
By bringing together experimental, methodological, and modeling perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to enhance our understanding of how nitrogen inputs influence soil processes and emission pathways. The ultimate goal is to inform sustainable nitrogen management practices that improve nutrient use efficiency, reduce environmental footprints, and contribute to climate-smart agriculture.
Dr. Zhi Quan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nitrogen inputs
- nitrogen transformations
- nitrogen outputs
- nitrogen losses
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