Nitrogen (N) is the most critical element limiting agricultural production at a global scale.
Despite many efforts, the N use efficiency (NUE) in agriculture remains in a range of less …

The crucial link between agricultural growth and the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) set by the United Nations Development Programme is established through efficient …

Mitigating soil nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions is essential for staying below a 2° C warming
threshold. However, accurate assessments of mitigation potential are limited by uncertainty …

In August 2017, the Gulf of Mexico's hypoxic zone was declared to be the largest ever
measured. It has been estimated that a 60% decrease in watershed nitrogen (N) loading …

Fertilizer overuse by smallholder farmers is widespread in China, leading to significant
financial losses and threatening the environment. Understanding what mechanism behind …

Improved nitrogen (N) use is key to future food security and environmental sustainability.
While many regions still experience N shortages, agriculture is the leading global emitter of …

Optimal nitrogen (N) management is critical for efficient crop production and agricultural
pollution control. Approximate 210–220 kg ha− 1 N fertilizer was applied in millions of small …

Agricultural production in the EU has increased strongly since the 1940s, partly driven by
increased nitrogen (N) fertiliser and manure inputs. Increased N inputs and associated …

In recent decades farmers in high-income countries and China and India have built up a
large reserve of residual soil P in cropland. This reserve can now be used by crops, and in …

Nutrient budgets help to identify the excess or insufficient use of fertilizers and other nutrient
sources in agriculture. They allow for the calculation of indicators, such as the nutrient …