Irrational nitrogen (N) fertilizer management and application practices have led to a range of ecological and environmental problems that seriously threaten food security. In this study, an effective N fertilizer management strategy was established for improving N fertilizer utilization efficiency (NUE). Biochar, N-fixing bacteria (Enterobacter cloacae), and a nitrification inhibitor (dicyandiamide, DCD) were simultaneously added to the soil during maize cultivation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLong-term intensive cultivation has led to serious N loss and low N fertilizer utilization efficiency (NUE) in black soil areas. The lost N is not only a waste of resources but also a serious pollution threat to the environment, leading to the decline in water quality and food safety and the greenhouse effect. In the present study, a stable dual slow-release model, CPCS-Urea, was prepared by in situ polymerization using nitrapyrin, urea and melamine-formaldehyde resin as raw materials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to investigate the positive effects of the combined use of Enterobacter cloacae and biochar on improving nitrogen (N) utilization. The greenhouse pots experimental results showed the synergy of biochar and E. cloacae increased soil total N content and plant N uptake by 33.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe overuse of N fertilizers has caused serious environmental problems (e.g., soil acidification, excessive NO in the air, and groundwater contamination) and poses a serious threat to human health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChlorophenols are widely used in industry and are known environmental pollutants. The degradation of chlorophenols is important for environmental remediation. In this study, we evaluated the biodegradation of 2-chlorophenol using crude laccase produced by Myrothecium verrucaria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIt is estimated that over 700,000 tons of synthetic dyes are produced annually, 15% of which are emitted as effluents. These highly stable dyes enter the world water ecosystems and stay in the environment, and eventually cause adverse impacts to the environment. Current wastewater treatment methods, such as filtration, coagulation, and chemical oxidation, have sideeffects, including toxic residue formation, membrane fouling, bioaccumulation, and secondary pollutant formation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntensive studies have been performed on the improvement of bioethanol production by transformation of lignocellulose biomass. In this study, the digestibility of corn stover was dramatically improved by using laccase immobilized on Cu modified recyclable magnetite nanoparticles, FeO-NH. After digestion, the laccase was efficiently separated from slurry.
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