Phosphorus Utilization and Management in Agricultural Soil Systems
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Soils".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 341
Special Issue Editors
Interests: phosphorus; fertilizer application; soil nutrient; biochar; soil amendment; agricultural non-point source pollution control; phosphorus sorption material; carbon and phosphorus cycling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phosphorus (P) underpins global food systems by ensuring soil fertility, maximizing crop yields, and supporting farmer livelihoods and ultimately food security. Historical P fertilization plays an important role in ensuring crop yield, but low P use efficacy (PUE) usually results in overuse of P fertilizer. This leads to chronic high-cost inputs and has adverse impacts on the environment. This issue focuses on improving P use efficiency and sustainability as well as mitigating P losses across agricultural systems. It aims to bridge fundamental soil processes with practical management strategies to optimize the P cycle.
We highlight innovations such as carbon sources, enhanced-efficiency P fertilizers, biostimulants, bio-inoculants that improve plant P acquisition, breeding crops for higher PUE, and soil amendments to safeguard against P leaching and runoff losses. We welcome interdisciplinary contributions (e.g., soil science, agronomy, plant physiology, environmental engineering) on novel approaches for P management. Studies on economic and policy dimensions, life-cycle assessments, and reviews are also encouraged. All article types are invited.
Dr. Bingqian Fan
Guest Editor
Dr. Xue Li
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- phosphorus use efficiency
- sustainable phosphorus management
- phosphorus fertilization
- phosphorus cycle
- phosphorus loss mitigation
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