Monitoring Nitrogen in Soils and Plants: Recent Methods, Soil Properties and Plant Characteristics
A special issue of Nitrogen (ISSN 2504-3129).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microplastic pollution; soil organic carbon; Fe minerals; water brownification; N mineralization
Interests: nutrient biogeochemistry; agroecosystem function; sustainable agriculture; plant-soil interface
Interests: plant biochemistry; plant protection; plant-herbivore interaction; chemical ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The efficient monitoring of nitrogen in soils and plants is crucial for optimizing plant production while minimizing environmental impacts. Recent advancements in analytical techniques have significantly improved our ability to measure nitrogen dynamics in soils and plants in various ecosystems. This Special Issue explores cutting-edge methods for monitoring and assessing nitrogen in soils and plants, with a focus on their integration into sustainable management practices. Emphasis is placed on the relationships between management practices; nitrogen availability; and soil properties, such as texture, organic matter content, and microbial activity. Additionally, this Issue explores plant traits as responding to nitrogen dynamics, including nutrient uptake, growth, primary and secondary metabolism, and responses to both abiotic and biotic stressors. By examining the latest research on nitrogen monitoring, this Issue invites contributions that delve into nitrogen's multifaceted roles from molecular, physiological, behavioural, and ecological perspectives, and aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to manage nitrogen resources more effectively, supporting both agricultural efficiency and environmental conservations.
Dr. Lili Lei
Dr. Rebecca McGrail
Dr. Fumin Wang
Prof. Dr. Pete Iannetta
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nitrogen dynamics
- soil properties
- plant characteristics
- envionrmental impacts
- methods
- manageemtn practices
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