Nitrogen (N) is one of the decisive elements for plant growth, crop biomass accumulation,
and yield formation of cereal crops. However, managing N in crop production and …

Historically, the agronomic focus of crop mineral nutrition has yielded responses to
individual elements (N, P, K…) to determine the economically optimum fertilization rates …

Nutrient management can reduce crop yield gaps, but available literature is mostly restricted
to studies limited in time, geography, or in the number of nutrients evaluated. Our objective …

Context The potential yield of crops is not usually realised on farms creating yield gaps.
Methods are needed to diagnose yield gaps and to select interventions. One method is the …

Late-season fertilizer N applications in maize (Zea mays L.) is a tactical agronomic practice
that seeks to improve the synchrony between plant N demand and soil N supply. While this …

Context Yield components play a decisive role in regulating the potential crop grain yields,
and their formation is greatly influenced by in-season nitrogen (N) management, as N is …

Problem The utilization of crop nitrogen (N) status as an in-season diagnosis tool for
predicting N needs to maximize grain yield (GY) is a well-established concept in agronomy …

CONTEXT To improve agricultural sustainability, alternative cultivation methods and
assessment tools need to be developed. Integrating service crops (SC) can potentially …

Water and temperature stress during critical periods of grain yield formation are distinctive of
wheat crops in Mediterranean environments. However, nitrogen (N) availability may also …

Supplemental irrigation (SI) is considered as one of the effective water management
practices for improving grain yield and nitrogen utilization efficiency (NU t E) in winter wheat …