Instant Insights: Nitrogen-Use Efficiency

Chapter 1 - Advances in optimising nitrogen-use efficiency in crop production: J. F. Angus, CSIRO Agriculture and Food and Graham Centre - Charles Sturt University, Australia;

1 Introduction
2 Some definitions of nitrogen-use efficiency
3 Nitrogen demand and supply
4 Practices to increase nitrogen-use efficiency
5 Nitrogen overuse
6 Conclusion
7 Acknowledgement
8 Where to look for further information
9 References



Chapter taken from: Rengel, Z. (ed.), Achieving sustainable crop nutrition, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2020, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 312 9)



Chapter 2 - Advances in understanding nitrogen cycling in soil: Samantha Earl-Goulet, Claudia Wagner-Riddle and Laura Van Eerd, University of Guelph, Canada; and Kate Congreves, University of Saskatchewan, Canada;

1 Introduction
2 Case studies
3 Conclusion and future research trends
4 Where to look for further information
5 References



Chapter taken from: Ladha, J. K. (ed.), Improving nitrogen use efficiency in crop production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2024, (ISBN: 978 1 80146 470 3)



Chapter 3 - Molecular interventions for improving crop nitrogen use efficiency: trends, opportunities and challenges in rice: Dinesh Kumar Jaiswal and Nandula Raghuram, Centre for Sustainable Nitrogen and Nutrient Management, University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India;

1 Introduction
2 Definition and selection of nitrogen use efficiency indices
3 Nitrogen management practices for improved nitrogen use efficiency
4 Biological intervention for nitrogen use efficiency improvement
5 Conclusion and future prospects
6 Where to look for further information
7 Acknowledgements
8 References



Chapter taken from: Ladha, J. K. (ed.), Improving nitrogen use efficiency in crop production, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2024, (ISBN: 978 1 80146 470 3)



Chapter 4 - Advances in the understanding of nitrogen (N) uptake by plant roots: Malcolm J. Hawkesford and William R. Whalley, Rothamsted Research, UK;

1 Introduction
2 Nitrogen in the soil
3 Nitrogen uptake and NUE in agriculture
4 Genetic variation in NUE and roots
5 Transporters involved in nitrogen uptake
6 Root responses to nitrogen availability
7 Effects of soil conditions and structure on root N-uptake and proliferation
8 Future trends for crop improvement
9 Acknowledgements
10 Where to look for further information
11 References



Chapter taken from: Gregory, P. J. (ed.), Understanding and improving crop root function, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 360 0)



Chapter 5 - Improving the uptake and assimilation of nitrogen in wheat plants: Jacques Le Gouis, INRA, France and Malcolm Hawkesford, Rothamsted Research, UK;

1 Introduction
2 Nitrogen uptake
3 Nitrogen assimilation
4 Nitrogen remobilization
5 Future trends in research
6 Where to look for further information
7 Acknowledgements
8 References



Chapter taken from: Langridge, P. (ed.), Achieving sustainable cultivation of wheat Volume 1: Breeding, quality traits, pests and diseases, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing , Cambridge, UK, 2017, ISBN: 978 1 78676 016 6)