Cotton (Gossypium hirustum L.) is grown globally as a major source of natural fiber. Nitrogen
(N) management is cumbersome in cotton production systems; it has more impacts on yield …

Potassium (K) plays a major role in the basic functions of plant growth and development. In
addition, K is also involved in numerous physiological functions related to plant health and …

Background Soil microbiomes play an important role in the services and functioning of
terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known of their vertical responses to restoration …

Biodiversity is important for supporting ecosystem functioning. To evaluate the factors
contributing to the strength of microbial diversity-function relationships in complex terrestrial …

This new edition of a bestseller examines plant nutrition's role as one of the most important
limiting factors that must be overcome to optimize food production. Extensively revised and …

**njiang is the main cotton-growing region in China, but the shortage of water resources and
the low utilization of fertilizers have restricted its agricultural development. Field experiments …

Revealing the ecological roles of the core microbiota in community maintaining and soil
nutrient cycling is crucial for understanding ecosystem function, yet there is a dearth of …

As the most important cultural practices for cotton production, the single effects of plant
density and [nitrogen (N) and potassium (K)] fertilization on yield and yield components are …

The fast fruiting and early maturing cotton varieties demand higher potassium (K) supply to
achieve full yield potential. The supplemental foliar application of K may enhance the …

The conventional nitrogen (N) rate is 300kg/ha in cotton production in the field with middle
level fertility in the Yangtze River Valley in China. Applications of N are usually split into a …