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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)