Little information exists on the potential for N fertilizer application to corn ( L.) to affect NO emissions during subsequent unfertilized crops in a rotation. To determine if N fertilizer application to corn affects NO emissions during subsequent crops in rotation, we measured NO emissions for 3 yr (2011-2013) in an Iowa, corn-soybean [ (L.) Merr.] rotation with three N fertilizer rates appli...

Chemical composition of soil organic carbon (SOC) is central to soil fertility. We hypothesize that change in SOC content resulting from various long-term fertilization strategies accompanies the shift in SOC chemical structure. This study examined the effect of fertilization strategies along with the time of fertilizer application on the SOC composition by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) ...

Synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizer has played a key role in enhancing food production and keeping half of the world's population adequately fed. However, decades of N fertilizer overuse in many parts of the world have contributed to soil, water, and air pollution; reducing excessive N losses and emissions is a central environmental challenge in the 21st century. China's participation is essentia...

Large quantities of seaweed in marine environments and coastal areas can cause serious hygienic environmental problems. Anaerobic digestion (AD) could provide a solution also be useful for the production bioenergy fertilizer. However, AD algae biomass has some limitations further work is required on process. To increase efficiency process, batches 350 mL feedstock containing (Sargassum sp.), in...

A pot culture study was undertaken to the effect of slag based gypsum as a source nutrient rice crop in an alkaline soil. The treatments included recommended dose fertilizer (RDF) control, 450, 600, 750 and 900 kg ha-1 (SBG) along with RDF. were replicated thrice complete randomized design (CRD) followed for statistical analysis. results revealed that application SBG recorded significantly high...

Fertilizer is a vital input for agriculture production. With the growing popularity of modern agriculture, fertilizer consumption in Nepal has been increasing over the years. Since, Nepal does not produce any fertilizers, demand for fertilizers are being met through formal and informal imports. Over the years, fertilizer policy changes have been observed several times in a bid to satisfy farmer...

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from a maize field in the North China Plain (Wangdu County, Hebei Province, China) were investigated using static chambers during two consecutive maize growing seasons in the 2008 and 2009. The N2O pulse emissions occurred with duration of about 10 days after basal and additional fertilizer applications in the both years. The average N20 fluxes from the CK (control...

Peanut and corn are two major crops in the tri-state area of the southeast USA, an area encompassing north Florida, southwest Georgia, and southeast Alabama. Sharecroppers in this region apply higher amount of input in crop production than the average farmers. We analyzed the behavior of sharecroppers in this region with regard to their fertilizer application decisions. Two hypotheses were form...

Preface —M. C. Latham, H. Mehansho, and F. S. Solon............................................................................... S65 Overview: Hidden hunger and the role of public-private partnership —M. C. Latham .......................... S67 Combating hidden hunger: The role of international agencies —N. Dalmiya and W. Schultink ............. S69 Vitamin A deficiency disorders in children ...