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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Editorial for special issue on fertilizer input and nutrient control in crop production and quality improvement

Meng Xu; Evan A.N. Marks

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research · 2025

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Summary

This editorial frames a curated special issue examining the interconnections between fertiliser input strategies and crop nutritional quality. Rather than treating yield and nutrient density as independent outcomes, the collection appears to explore how different nutrient management approaches influence both productivity and the nutritional profile of food crops. The editorial likely identifies research gaps and establishes a framework for understanding optimal input levels in relation to food quality improvement.

UK applicability

Findings will be relevant to UK arable and horticultural producers operating under nutrient management regulations and seeking to balance productivity with potential improvements in crop nutritional value. However, generalisability depends on whether the special issue addresses temperate production systems or global agricultural contexts.

Key measures

Fertiliser application rates, crop yield, nutrient concentration in plant tissues, food quality parameters

Outcomes reported

This editorial introduces a special issue collating peer-reviewed research on the relationship between fertiliser application strategies and crop nutrient density, yield and food quality outcomes. The collection likely synthesises evidence on how input management affects both production metrics and nutritional composition of harvested crops.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Nutrient management and crop quality
Study type
Commentary
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Global
System type
Arable cereals, horticulture
DOI
10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102433
Catalogue ID
NRmo3d4gae-08g

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