Water-fertilizer coupling technology has emerged as a pivotal strategy in modern agriculture,
recognized for its potential to enhance soil environmental quality, promote crop growth, and …

Hot and dry Mediterranean ecoregions are characterized by low soil organic carbon content
and large potential to become carbon sink when appropriately managed. Soil carbon …

Soil nitrogen (N) often limits productivity in agroecosystems, prompting fertilizer applications
that increase crop yields but can degrade the environment. Nitrogen's dual role in both …

Applying biochar has beneficial effects on regulating plant growth by providing water and
nutrient availability for plants due to its physicochemical characteristics. Nevertheless, it is …

Recent reports on cotton water use and root-canopy relationship responses to nitrogen (N)
fertilizer management under varying water supply in arid regions are limited. This …

Application of slow-release fertilizer (SF) is a nutrient-management measure aimed at
improving maize nutrient use and yield and saving labor cost. One-time application of SF at …

Food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa is partly due to low staple crop yields, resulting from
poor soil fertility and low nutrient inputs. Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), which …

Water and fertilizer management strategy profoundly influences crop yield, water and
nitrogen use efficiency. In this study, a framework for joint simulation-optimization of …

Increasing soybean seed production and obtaining more vegetable oil and vegetable
protein are important measures to ensure global food security. The Huang-Huai-Hai region …

Composting mitigates environmental risks associated with using solid digestate as fertilizer.
However, evidence is lacking on benefits of using composted digestate as fertilizer in …