World population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, which makes a great challenge
the achievement of food security. The use of urease inhibitors in agricultural practices has …

Urease inhibitors possess a wide application in agriculture, clinical science and
understanding of enzyme kinetics. These inhibitors play a significant role in reducing the …

Microbial community metabolism relies on external digestion, mediated by extracellular
enzymes that break down complex organic matter into molecules small enough for cells to …

Soil microbial activity plays an important role in regulating biotransformation, nutrient cycling
and hence the microbiological processes are at the center of many ecological functions. The …

Despite the widespread use of urease inhibitors in agriculture, little information is available
on their effect on nitrogen (N) uptake and assimilation. Aim of this work was to study, at …

Nitrogen (N) is a critical nutrient that is essential for plant growth and sustainable population
development. Since the inception of modern fertilizer technology, N has been supplied to the …

Improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is essential for sustainable agriculture, especially in
high-N-demanding crops such as canola (Brassica napus). While advancements in above …

Drought is believed to cause many metabolic changes which affect plant growth and
development. However, it might be mitigated by various inorganic substances, such as …

Urease inhibitors are widely used in agricultural soils to reduce nitrogen loss, but their
effects on soil microbial communities remain largely unknown. In a microcosm incubation …

Urea, the most commonly used nitrogen fertiliser in New Zealand, can be quickly lost from
the system via ammonia volatilisation or nitrate leaching following hydrolysis of urea by …