Nitrogen (N) is the driving force for crop yields; however, excessive N application in
agriculture not only increases production cost, but also causes severe environmental …

Application of chemical fertilizers, especially nitrogen (N), to crops has increased
dramatically in the last half century and therefore developing crop varieties with improved N …

Tea, one of the world's most important beverage crops, provides numerous secondary
metabolites that account for its rich taste and health benefits. Here we present a high-quality …

Cold stress negatively affects maize (Zea mays L.) growth, development and yield. Metabolic
adjustments contribute to the adaptation of maize under cold stress. We show here that the …

Crop productivity relies heavily on nitrogen (N) fertilization. Production and application of N
fertilizers consume huge amounts of energy, and excess is detrimental to the environment; …

Highlights•Myriad transporters ensures N uptake and its distribution throughout the
plant.•Distinct glutamine synthetase isoenzymes contribute to meet the N demand under …

Background Productive agriculture needs a large amount of expensive nitrogenous
fertilizers. Improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of crop plants is thus of key importance …

In this review, we present the recent developments and future prospects of improving
nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in crops using various complementary approaches. These …

Abstract Development of genetic varieties with improved nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is
essential for sustainable agriculture. Generally, NUE can be divided into two parts. First …

In this review, recent developments and future prospects of obtaining a better understanding
of the regulation of nitrogen use efficiency in the main crop species cultivated in the world …