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Nitrogen in Soils of China

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. Zhao-liang Zhu

    1. Institute of Soil Science, Academia Sinica, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China

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  2. Qi-xiao Wen

    1. Institute of Soil Science, Academia Sinica, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China

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  3. J. R. Freney

    1. Division of Plant Industry, CSIRO, Canberra, Australia

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Part of the book series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences (DPSS, volume 74)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Forms and amount of nitrogen in soil

    • Wen Qi-Xiao
    Pages 1-30

  3. Natural 15N abundance in soils

    • Guang-Xi Xing, Ya-Cheng Cao, Guo-Qing Sun
    Pages 31-41

  4. Mineralization of soil nitrogen

    • Zhao-Liang Zhu
    Pages 43-66

  5. Fixation and release of ammonium

    • Qi-Xiao Wen, Li-Li Cheng
    Pages 67-86

  6. Adsorption and diffusion of ammonium in soils

    • Jia-Fang Chen
    Pages 87-111

  7. Nitrification

    • Liang-Mo Li
    Pages 113-134

  8. Biological nitrogen fixation

    • Hui-Qin Yao
    Pages 135-158

  9. Denitrification

    • Liang-Mo Li
    Pages 159-192

  10. Ammonia volatilization

    • Gui-Xin Cai
    Pages 193-213

  11. Nitrogen in the rhizosphere

    • Zhi-Yu Liu
    Pages 215-237

  12. Fate and management of fertilizer nitrogen in agro-ecosystems

    • Zhao-Liang Zhu
    Pages 239-279

  13. Transformation and management of manure nitrogen

    • Li-Li Cheng, Qi-Xiao Wen
    Pages 281-302

  14. Nitrogen management and environmental and crop quality

    • Li-Shan Ma
    Pages 303-321

  15. Nitrogen balance and cycling in agroecosystems of China

    • Zhao-Liang Zhu
    Pages 323-338
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The study of soil nitrogen has long been an active field, but it was generally pivoted on agricultural and forestry production, and animal husbandry. With the rapid increase in the use of fertilizer nitrogen, more attention has been paid to the rela­ tionship between nitrogen management and environmental quality and human of soil nitrogen has become more comprehensive with health. In addition, the study the development of related sciences. The quantitative study of the processes in nitrogen cycling and their interrelationships has been an important part of this project and has attracted the attention of scientists allover the world. Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for plant growth and the applica­ tion of fertilizer nitrogen is playing an important role in agricultural production. The annual consumption of fertilizer nitrogen in the world has reached 70 million tons, and China has an annual consumption of more than 15 million tons and is the largest fertilizer nitrogen consumer in the world. However, the efficiency of nitro­ gen fertilizer is low and losses are large. It is estimated that nitrogen losses from agriculture in our country can be as high as 40-60% of the nitrogen applied. Some of the lost nitrogen enters the atmosphere and contributes to the greenhouse effect and some enters water bodies to pollute the water.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Soil Science, Academia Sinica, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China

    Zhao-liang Zhu, Qi-xiao Wen

  • Division of Plant Industry, CSIRO, Canberra, Australia

    J. R. Freney

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