Optimized nitrogen rate, plant density, and irrigation level reduced ammonia emission and nitrate leaching on maize farmland in the oasis area of China

Nitrogen fertilizers play a key role in crop production to meet global food demand. Inappropriate application of nitrogen fertilizer coupled with poor irrigation and other crop management practices threaten agriculture and environmental sustainability. Over application of nitrogen fertilizer increas...

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Main Authors: Aziiba Emmanuel Asibi, Wen Yin, Falong Hu, Zhilong Fan, Zhiwen Gou, Hongwei Yang, Yao Guo, Qiang Chai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/12762.pdf