Options for improved phosphorus cycling and use in agriculture at the field and regional scales
Soil phosphorus (P) cycling in agroecosystems is highly complex, with many chemical,
physical, and biological processes affecting the availability of P to plants. Traditionally, P …
physical, and biological processes affecting the availability of P to plants. Traditionally, P …
Unconventional uranium in China's phosphate rock: review and outlook
Some phosphate rock contains elevated concentrations of natural uranium. China is the
largest phosphate rock producing country in the world and will soon have the largest …
largest phosphate rock producing country in the world and will soon have the largest …
Global trends of cropland phosphorus use and sustainability challenges
To meet the growing food demand while addressing the multiple challenges of exacerbating
phosphorus (P) pollution and depleting P rock reserves,,,,,,,,,,,,,–, P use efficiency (PUE, the …
phosphorus (P) pollution and depleting P rock reserves,,,,,,,,,,,,,–, P use efficiency (PUE, the …
Impact of manure on soil biochemical properties: A global synthesis
Manure application mitigates land degradation and improves soil fertility. Despite many
individual studies on manure effects, a comprehensive overview of its consequences for a …
individual studies on manure effects, a comprehensive overview of its consequences for a …
Global actions for a sustainable phosphorus future
Food security and healthy freshwater ecosystems are placed at jeopardy by poor
phosphorus management. Scientists are calling for transformation across food, agriculture …
phosphorus management. Scientists are calling for transformation across food, agriculture …
Gridded livestock density database and spatial trends for Kazakhstan
Livestock rearing is a major source of livelihood for food and income in dryland Asia.
Increasing livestock density (LSKD) affects ecosystem structure and function, amplifies the …
Increasing livestock density (LSKD) affects ecosystem structure and function, amplifies the …
Manuresheds: Advancing nutrient recycling in US agriculture
Nutrient recycling is fundamental to sustainable agricultural systems, but few mechanisms
exist to ensure that surplus manure nutrients from animal feeding operations are transported …
exist to ensure that surplus manure nutrients from animal feeding operations are transported …
Agricultural trade impacts global phosphorus use and partial productivity
The spatio–temporal distribution, flow and end use of phosphorus (P) embedded in traded
agricultural products are poorly understood. Here we use global trade matrices to analyse …
agricultural products are poorly understood. Here we use global trade matrices to analyse …
More efficient phosphorus use can avoid cropland expansion
Global projections indicate that approximately 500 Mha of new arable land will be required
to meet crop demand by 2050. Applying a dynamic phosphorus (P) pool simulator under …
to meet crop demand by 2050. Applying a dynamic phosphorus (P) pool simulator under …
Resources and risks: Perceptions on the application of sewage sludge on agricultural land in Sweden, a case study
To spread or not to spread sewage sludge on agricultural land in Sweden remains the
subject of a highly polarized debate among different stakeholders in the Swedish …
subject of a highly polarized debate among different stakeholders in the Swedish …