Plant Nutrition: Nutrient Management and Fertilizer Use Efficiency

Proper nutrient management is essential for maximizing crop productivity while minimizing environmental impact. By carefully balancing nutrient inputs, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, farmers can enhance fertilizer use efficiency, reduce nutrient runoff, and protect water quality. Techniques like soil testing, crop nutrient monitoring, and precision application technologies aid in achieving optimal nutrient management. This book focuses on effective strategies to manage nutrients and improve fertilizer usage, maximizing agricultural productivity while minimizing environmental impact.

Print ISBN: 9781682519516 | $160 | 2024 | Hardcover

Subject: Agriculture and Plant Science

Editor: Fonseca Longo

About the Editor: Fonseca Longo holds PhD in Plant biotechnology and is serving as Associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology. His research interests include range from nutritional value, chemical and biochemical characterization, to their multifunctional applications as food with beneficial effects on health, though their biological and pharmacological properties.