Nitrogen fertilization. A review of the risks associated with the inefficiency of its use and policy responses

J Martínez-Dalmau, J Berbel, R Ordóñez-Fernández - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nitrogen (N) is a key input to food production. Nearly half of N fertilizer input is not used by
crops and is lost into the environment via emission of gases or by polluting water bodies. It is …

A comprehensive review on enhancing nutrient use efficiency and productivity of broadacre (arable) crops with the combined utilization of compost and fertilizers

O Oyetunji, N Bolan, G Hancock - Journal of environmental management, 2022 - Elsevier
Broadacre (arable) crops generally require a relatively higher nutrient input toward yield
targets. The efficient use of nutrients in arable farmlands is very vital to this endeavor. It …

Nitrogen use efficiency definitions of today and tomorrow

KA Congreves, O Otchere, D Ferland… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Crop production has a large impact on the nitrogen (N) cycle, with consequences to climate,
environment, and public health. Designing better N management will require indicators that …

Meta‐analysis of yield and nitrous oxide outcomes for nitrogen management in agriculture

TM Maaz, TB Sapkota, AJ Eagle… - Global Change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Nanocomposite-based smart fertilizers: A boon to agricultural and environmental sustainability

R Chakraborty, A Mukhopadhyay, S Paul… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fertilizers are indispensable agri-inputs to accomplish the growing food demand. The
injudicious use of conventional fertilizer products has resulted in several environmental and …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring nitrogen indicators of farm performance among farm types across several European case studies

M Quemada, L Lassaletta, LS Jensen, O Godinot… - Agricultural …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nitrogen (N) indicators are key for characterizing farm performance, because of the role of N
in food production and environmental sustainability. A systematic monitoring of N balance at …

Comparisons of nitrogen and phosphorus mass balance for tomato-, basil-, and lettuce-based aquaponic and hydroponic systems

T Yang, HJ Kim - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Aquaponics is known to be one of the most efficient agriculture production systems by far;
however, limited quantitative data are available on the level of efficiency, particularly in …

Nutrient use efficiency (NUE) for sustainable wheat production: a review

N Salim, A Raza - Journal of Plant Nutrition, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In the last five decades, nutrient applications to farmlands have significantly improved crop
yield and public awareness about nutrient use efficiency (NUE). The crop production system …

Optimizing textile dyeing wastewater for tomato irrigation through physiochemical, plant nutrient uses and pollution load index of irrigated soil

J Hassan, MMR Rajib, U Sarker, M Akter… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Reuse of wastewater for vegetable cultivation is becoming popular in order to augment the
inadequate irrigation supplies and meet the growing demands of ground water for …

Achieving the sustainable development goals in agriculture: The crucial role of nitrogen in cereal-based systems

JK Ladha, ML Jat, CM Stirling, D Chakraborty… - Advances in …, 2020 - Elsevier
The crucial link between agricultural growth and the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) set by the United Nations Development Programme is established through efficient …