Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management for Agricultural Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil Conservation and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2023) | Viewed by 2356
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants need nutrients to complete their life cycle and provide an optimum yield. Plant productivity depends on the bioavailability of nutrients at the optimal level for the plant's needs. The nutrient availability in the soil depends mainly on soil fertility. Soil fertility can be improved by improving the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil, thus improving nutrient availability and reducing the need for fertilization. Increasing fertilization rates above the plant's requirements lead to an increase in the risks of environmental pollution and a decrease in the efficiency of the added fertilizer. Sustainable development plans depend mainly on preserving non-renewable natural resources and providing alternatives that are close to them in efficiency. Most of the natural raw materials that are used in the manufacture of fertilizers are in limited quantities, and it is necessary to rationalize their consumption to preserve them and at the same time protect the environment from pollution. Managing nutrients and controlling the quantities added to the soil achieves sustainable agricultural development, reduces pollution risks, and maximizes crop productivity. The excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers results in an increase in groundwater pollution with nitrates as well as an increase in nitrogen gas emissions. Therefore, the methods of nitrogen application must be improved by the use of alternatives that are less harmful to the environment. Excessive phosphate fertilization increases the risk of surface run-off, and therefore it must be added at rates close to the needs of the plant. Managing soil fertility and nutrients is the key to maintaining the ecosystem and sustainable development.
I am pleased to invite submissions in a Special Issue entitled “Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management for Agricultural Sustainability” in the Sustainability journal, an MDPI journal with a high impact factor (3.889). The Special Issue is concerned with how to manage nutrients and soil fertility to achieve the maximum yield while preserving the environment. We are pleased to receive your research on organic or mineral fertilization that is related to improving plant growth and productivity. We are also pleased to receive your research that deals with the negative effects of increased fertilization on the ecosystem.
Prof. Dr. Mamdouh A. Eissa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nutrient use efficiency
- soil amendments
- organic and inorganic fertilizers
- optimum fertilization
- sustainable agriculture
- gas emission
- nutrient loss
- soil quality
- micronutrients
- macronutrients
