In agroecosystems, nitrogen is one of the major nutrients limiting plant growth. To meet the
increased nitrogen demand in agriculture, synthetic fertilizers have been used extensively in …

Grain legume production offers multiple environmental benefits and can enhance
sustainability of European farming, but their production area is declining constantly. Grain …

Background Nitrogen is an essential nutrient in plant growth. The ability of a plant to supply
all or part of its requirements from biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) thanks to interactions …

Sustainable development of agriculture is at the core of agricultural policy debates in
Europe. There is a consensus that diversification of cropping would support sustainable …

Soil actinomycetes are known as very versatile micro-machinery having tremendous
potential to produce enzymes like cellulases, chitinases, proteases, and other agro …

Over the past decades, crop yields have risen in parallel with increasing use of fossil fuel–
derived nitrogen (N) fertilizers but with concomitant negative impacts on climate and water …

Due to the increasing demand for the use of agricultural products, along with new and more
restrictive policies regarding the application of fertilizers, the search for alternative ways to …

Forage legumes have the unique attributes of producing a high‐quality forage to enhance
animal performance and the ability to utilize atmospheric N that eliminates the legume plants …

Grain legumes are important crops especially in developing countries for their high nutrient
values. In a country like India where many people are vegetarian, they are a source of …

Lawns require a steady supply of nitrogen (N) to maintain green color and seasonal shoot
density. Excess N fertilization can lead to surface and groundwater contamination …