Effects of controlled-release fertiliser on nitrogen use efficiency in summer maize.

Nitrogen (N) is a nutrient element necessary for plant growth and development. However, excessive inputs of N will lead to inefficient use and large N losses to the environment, which can adversely affect air and water quality, biodiversity and human health. To examine the effects of controlled-rele...

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Main Authors: Bin Zhao, Shuting Dong, Jiwang Zhang, Peng Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3732217?pdf=render