Work

Nitrogen-use efficiency : a biologically meaningful definition?

Year: 1987

Type: other

Abstract: A parameter to measure the efficiency of nitrogen use should include 1) the mean residence time of the N in the plant, ie the period during which the absorbed N can be used for C-fixation; and 2) the instantaneous rate of C-fixation per unit of N in the plant. It is essential to distinguish between these components of the nitrogen-use-efficiency, as they make 2 conflicting demands upon the N allocation within the plant.-

Source: Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling

Authors: Frank Berendse, Rien Aerts

Language: English

Topic: Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2161306429

Cites: 15

Cited by: 399

Related to: 10