There is increasing interest in use of 'alternative'soil amendments in agriculture, but the wide
range of resources and products available differ greatly in their potential to overcome soil …

Cycling of nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus, is one of the ecosystem services we
expect agricultural soils to deliver. Nutrient cycling incorporates the reuse of agricultural …

Maize grain yields and profitability are enhanced in temperate growing areas as a result of
an early sowing. However, cool conditions may constrain the uptake of nitrogen (N) and …

The sustainable intensification of maize-based systems may reduce greenhouse-gas
emissions and the excessive use of non-renewable inputs. Considering the key role that the …

An early maize (Zea mays L.) sowing date plays a key role in increasing the grain yield,
especially in a temperate climate. The adoption of reduced tillage techniques, such as strip …

This work was aimed at providing a sustainable approach in the use of manure in irrigated
maize crop under Mediterranean climatic conditions. To this end, the effect of continuous …

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for maize production, but in temperate areas the P
uptake during early growing stages can be limited due to low soil temperature, even though …

Background and aims The utilization of phosphorus (P) in cattle slurry as a starter fertilizer in
maize cropping is poor. To improve this and to obviate the use of additional mineral starter-P …

It is critical to understand the risk of element pollution in soils by evaluating their background
levels. Phosphorus (P) content in agricultural soils needs to be assessed from agronomic …

Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.), the dominating crop in northwestern Germany usually
receives mineral nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) fertilizer side dressed (MSD) at planting …