Long-term experiments for sustainable nutrient management in China. A review

Agronomy for Sustainable Development

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 397-414

  Miao, Yuxin ^a   Stewart, Bobby A ^b   Zhang, Fusuo ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b WEST TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical fertilizer; Intensive farming; Long term experiment; Organic fertilizer; Precision agriculture; Precision nutrient management; Small scale farming; Sustainable nutrient management

Indexed keywords

ACIDIFICATION; CEREAL; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP ROTATION; CROP YIELD; EMISSION INVENTORY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FOOD SECURITY; FRUIT; GREENHOUSE GAS; GROWTH RATE; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; INTERCROPPING; LEGUME; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; ORGANIC FARMING; PH; PRECISION AGRICULTURE; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL NUTRIENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; VEGETABLE; WATER POLLUTION;

CHINA; NORTH CHINA PLAIN;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 80054819122     PISSN: 17740746     EISSN: 17730155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/agro/2010034     Document Type: Review

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