Application of biochar-coated urea controlled loss of fertilizer nitrogen and increased nitrogen use efficiency

Abstract Background The use of biochar-based N fertilizers have been considered among the most effective strategy for reducing nitrogen loss and improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). However, effect and mechanism of biochar-coated urea (BCU) controlling the loss of nitrogen from soil and NUE are...

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Main Authors: Yiman Jia, Zhengyi Hu, Yuxin Ba, Wenfang Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-020-00205-4