Characterizing nitrogen use efficiency in natural and agricultural ecosystems to improve the performance of cereal crops in low-input and organic agricultural systems

JC Dawson, DR Huggins, SS Jones - Field Crops Research, 2008 - Elsevier
Low-input and organic farming systems have notable differences in nitrogen (N) sources,
cycling and management strategies compared to conventional systems with high inputs of …

Mechanisms of nitrogen use in maize

AE Asibi, Q Chai, J A. Coulter - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nitrogen (N) fertilizers are needed to enhance maize (Zea mays L.) production. Maize plays
a major role in the livestock industry, biofuels, and human nutrition. Globally, less than one …

Winter wheat grain yield associated with precipitation distribution under long-term nitrogen fertilization in the semiarid Loess Plateau in China

S Guo, H Zhu, T Dang, J Wu, W Liu, M Hao, Y Li… - Geoderma, 2012 - Elsevier
Nitrogen (N) and precipitation are the main limiting factors in food production under rain-fed
crop** systems in arid and semiarid regions. A long-term field experiment was conducted …

Dryland cover crop soil health benefits are maintained with grazing in the US High and Central Plains

C Kelly, ME Schipanski, A Tucker, W Trujillo… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cover crops are important for soil conservation efforts but can compete with cash crops for
limited water in dryland agricultural systems. Grazing cover crops may provide additional …

Effect of crop rotation on mycorrhizal colonization and wheat yield under different fertilizer treatments

S Bakhshandeh, PE Corneo, P Mariotte… - Agriculture, ecosystems …, 2017 - Elsevier
Break crops are used in agriculture to reduce soil pathogens and improve yield of
subsequent cereal crops. However, they can also affect soil microbial communities …

Effect of different crop management systems on rainfed durum wheat greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint under Mediterranean conditions

SA Ali, L Tedone, L Verdini, G De Mastro - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017 - Elsevier
The impact of management practices and input intensities on the greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and carbon footprint (CF) of Italian durum wheat is not well documented. A field …

Do productivity and environmental trade‐offs justify periodically cultivating no‐till crop** systems?

AS Grandy, GP Robertson, KD Thelen - Agronomy Journal, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
No‐till management has been shown to increase soil aggregation, reduce erosion rates,
and increase soil organic matter across a range of soil types, crop** systems, and …

Nitrogen use efficiency of wheat as affected by preceding crop, application rate of nitrogen and crop residues

M Rahimizadeh, A Kashani… - Australian journal of …, 2010 - search.informit.org
This study was carried out under temperate climate condition of Khorasan province, Iran,
during 2006-2008 growing seasons to determine the suitable crop rotation for enhancing …

Sowing ratio and N fertilization affect yield and yield components of oat and pea in intercrops

RW Neugschwandtner, HP Kaul - Field Crops Research, 2014 - Elsevier
Intercrop** is of increasing interest in sustainable arable farming systems in temperate
regions. This study was determined to assess the influence of sowing ratio and N fertilization …

Do synergistic relationships between nitrogen and water influence the ability of corn to use nitrogen derived from fertilizer and soil?

KI Kim, DE Clay, CG Carlson, SA Clay… - Agronomy …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
To improve site‐specific N recommendations a more complete understanding of the
mechanisms responsible for synergistic relationships between N and water is needed. The …