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Agronomic Efficiency

Agronomic efficiency refers to the ratio of crop yield increase to the amount of nutrient input applied, typically expressed as kilograms of additional grain or biomass produced per kilogram of fertilizer added. Research published in Agronomy Research addresses multiple dimensions of this concept across diverse crop…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 95× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2639-3166 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Agronomic efficiency refers to the ratio of crop yield increase to the amount of nutrient input applied, typically expressed as kilograms of additional grain or biomass produced per kilogram of fertilizer added. Research published in Agronomy Research addresses multiple dimensions of this concept across diverse cropping systems and environmental conditions. Studies examine nitrogen and water use efficiencies in sorghum production under organic and inorganic fertilizer strategies in semi-arid regions, investigate fertilizer response patterns in Indian agriculture where sluggish productivity gains signal declining efficiency, and evaluate the role of residue retention in sustaining agronomic performance in tropical environments. The journal has published work on soil testing frameworks for fertilizer recommendations, nitrogen fertilizer effects on crops grown in saline soils under irrigation, and comparative performance of groundnut varieties under standardized agronomic practices. Additional research explores biofertilizer applications in forage systems and the integration of organic amendments with mineral fertilizers in sunflower cultivation. These investigations reflect the critical importance of agronomic efficiency in addressing food security challenges, optimizing resource use in the face of climate change and land degradation, and improving the economic and environmental sustainability of agricultural production systems worldwide.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 95 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Agronomic Efficiency, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Agronomy Research (ISSN 2639-3166).

Journal editorial board
Mahmoud Mohamed Hesham Okasha · Italy Anita Maienza · Italy Rusu Teodor · Romania

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