Author : Li Wang
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832549322
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)
Book Synopsis Efficient Nitrogen Fertilizer Management to Improve Crop Production by : Li Wang
Download or read book Efficient Nitrogen Fertilizer Management to Improve Crop Production written by Li Wang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The improvement in global crop production over the past several decades has been associated with increased use of nitrogen (N) fertilizer. However, on average, less than 50% of the nitrogen added to croplands globally is harvested as crop product. Inefficient use of N fertilizer by crops will result in substantial agricultural nitrogen losses, posing threats to human and ecosystem health. Crop production must increase dramatically to meet the growing demand for food and biofuels projected for 2050. To boost crop yield with lowered environmental cost, the use of high-potential crop cultivars and efficient nitrogen fertilizer management are required. Recent advances in N management practices, such as enhanced-efficiency fertilizer use, improved manure management and machine deep placement of fertilizer have opened up new strategies to achieve improved crop production with N use reduction. A better understanding of the key crop traits and regulatory processes in response to N fertilizer managements will facilitate the increase in crop yield, N use efficiency while minimizing impacts on the environment.