Feeding the world sustainably: efficient nitrogen use
Institution:
1. Department for Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Hochschule Geisenheim University, 65366 Geisenheim, Germany;2. Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ, UK
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.
