Sustainable Agriculture: Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable agriculture comprises with the production of high and stable food and feed, adapting under various environmental stresses while maintaining soil health, lowering nutrient losses, and protecting the environment. A higher production of food and feed demands a higher amount of external inputs, including fertilizers. Fertilizers (inorganic or organic) supply nutrients to plants, but synchronizing the supply of nutrients with the plant’s demand via external sources is challenging. The imprecise and imbalanced application of nutrients increases the losses of nutrients into the atmosphere (soil, air and water), leading to sub-optimal crop yields and affecting soil health. Therefore, in this Special Issue we are aiming to publish the latest novel soil fertility and nutrient management research that contributes to sustainable agriculture.

We will focus on soil fertility and nutrient management from both pot and field experiments (field crops and grasslands). We also welcome intensive review and synthesis papers. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Nutrient management in field crops and grasslands;
• Nitrogen and phosphorus cycling;
• Fertilizers (organic inputs, inorganic fertilizers) and bio-fertilizers;
• Greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation strategies;
• Soil fertility management;
• Conservation agriculture;
• Balanced fertilization;
• Nutrient balance;
• Precision agriculture;
• Organic agriculture.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Khagendra Raj Baral
Dr. Yam Kanta Gaihre
Guest Editors

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