Safe and Efficient Utilization of Water and Fertilizer in Crops
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Use and Irrigation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024 | Viewed by 105
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water and fertilizers are both essential for crop growth. The proper management of water and fertilizers could improve agricultural productivity. Many nations have been faced with water shortage and agricultural non-point pollution, so improving water/fertilizer use efficiency and seeking more water/fertilizer resources are ways we can ameliorate these problems. Variations in climate, soil texture, and crop varieties among different areas can lead to different water and fertilizer requirements; therefore, it is necessary to study the appropriate water/fertilizer management. With water scarcity intensifying, reclaimed water has been widely used in lawns and agricultural production. The overuse of chemical fertilizers has led to numerous environmental issues, resulting in the promotion of combined organic and chemical fertilizer applications. However, the presence of heavy metals and organic pollutants in reclaimed water and organic fertilizers requires further research for their safe use.
The Special Issue aims to report the latest results regarding the efficient use of water/fertilizer and the safe utilization of reclaimed water and organic fertilizer. The topic of thus issue includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Water saving irrigation
- Efficient utilization of chemical fertilizer
- Safe application of organic fertilizer
- Safe utilization of reclaimed water
Dr. Yan Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- water-saving irrigation
- reclaimed water
- organic fertilizer
