Feeding the world sustainably: efficient nitrogen use
Muhammad Waqas, Malcolm J. Hawkesford, Christoph‐Martin Geilfus
Abstract
Globally, overuse of nitrogen (N) fertilizers in croplands is causing severe environmental pollution. In this context, Gu et al. suggest environmentally friendly and cost-effective N management practices and Hamani et al. highlight the use of microbial inoculants to improve crop yields, while reducing N-associated environmental pollution and N-fertilizer use.
Topics & Concepts
Microbial inoculantSustainabilityEnvironmentally friendlyContext (archaeology)BiologyNutrient pollutionNitrogenPollutionEnvironmental protectionEnvironmental pollutionBiotechnologyAgronomyAgroforestryEnvironmental scienceEcologyBacteriaQuantum mechanicsPaleontologyPhysicsGeneticsLegume Nitrogen Fixing SymbiosisSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsPlant nutrient uptake and metabolism