Research, production and use of stabilized fertilizers in China: pathways for green transition and sustainable development strategies
Stabilized fertilizers, enhanced with urease or nitrification inhibitors, have emerged as pivotal tools for China’s agricultural green transition, balancing crop productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Globally, Germany and other EU countries have pioneered in...
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| author | Rui LIU Weifeng ZHANG Tikun GUAN Dongjia LI Zhiping DUAN Zixin ZENG Jiawei LI Kaitong WANG Sen DU Yang XU Li GAO Jiahuan LIU Yong CHEN Bing SHEN Li CHEN Yingxiang SUN Minghua ZHOU Jianhao SUN Shengdong LI Youliang YE Mingshan QU Xinxin YE Yanfeng WANG Yuexiu JI Ruijie LIU Xinping CHEN Fusuo ZHANG |
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| description | Stabilized fertilizers, enhanced with urease or nitrification inhibitors, have emerged as pivotal tools for China’s agricultural green transition, balancing crop productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Globally, Germany and other EU countries have pioneered inhibitor-integrated fertilizer policies, driving emission reductions. Despite China’s later start, breakthroughs in local production, diversified formulations (covering six major fertilizer categories) and standardized systems have positioned it as a global leader, with 90% of the raw material capacity and 3 Mt annual output (4% of the total fertilizer production). Meta-analysis of over 900 trials (2014–2018) demonstrates stabilized fertilizers increase yields by 9.2%, nitrogen use efficiency by 11.2% and lower N2O emissions by 28.4% in staple crops. Field studies further reveal multifunctional benefits including 60% higher nitrogen efficiency, 60% emission cuts, 20%–50% fertilizer savings and enhanced climate resilience. To maximize impact, advancing technology innovation, refining application protocols and fostering cross-sector collaboration are critical. This paper provides strategic insights to accelerate China’s sustainable agriculture transition and global climate goals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff3fe931b7124deb8f2793ae23aa30ff2025-08-20T03:41:43ZengHigher Education PressFrontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering2095-75052025-09-0112362064710.15302/J-FASE-2025635Research, production and use of stabilized fertilizers in China: pathways for green transition and sustainable development strategiesRui LIU0Weifeng ZHANG1Tikun GUAN2Dongjia LI3Zhiping DUAN4Zixin ZENG5Jiawei LI6Kaitong WANG7Sen DU8Yang XU9Li GAO10Jiahuan LIU11Yong CHEN12Bing SHEN13Li CHEN14Yingxiang SUN15Minghua ZHOU16Jianhao SUN17Shengdong LI18Youliang YE19Mingshan QU20Xinxin YE21Yanfeng WANG22Yuexiu JI23Ruijie LIU24Xinping CHEN25Fusuo ZHANG261. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|3. State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, Beijing 100193, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|3. State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, Beijing 100193, China|4. Scientific Fertilization Guidance Expert Group, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China5. National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China5. National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China6. China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association, Beijing 100723, China7. Wuwei Jincang Bioscience Co., Ltd., Hongshagang 733399, China8. CNSIG Anhui Hongsifang Fertilizer Co., Ltd., Feidong 231602, China9. CNOOC Chemical Co., Ltd., Beijing 100010, China10. China National Chemical Information Center Co., Ltd., Beijing 100029, China11. Sinochem Group, Beijing 100031, China12. Sichuan Yanting National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station for Farmland Ecosystems, and Chengdu Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences & Ministry of Water Resources, Mianyang 621629, China13. Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730070, China14. Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250131, China15. Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China16. Beijing Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100120, China17. Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China18. Xinyangfeng Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. Jingmen 448002, China19. Xinhefeng Agrochemical Co., Ltd., Beijing 100025, China20. Xinlianxin Chemicals Group Co., Ltd., Xinxiang 453700, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|3. State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, Beijing 100193, China|4. Scientific Fertilization Guidance Expert Group, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China1. College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|2. National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China|3. State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, Beijing 100193, China|4. Scientific Fertilization Guidance Expert Group, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, ChinaStabilized fertilizers, enhanced with urease or nitrification inhibitors, have emerged as pivotal tools for China’s agricultural green transition, balancing crop productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Globally, Germany and other EU countries have pioneered inhibitor-integrated fertilizer policies, driving emission reductions. Despite China’s later start, breakthroughs in local production, diversified formulations (covering six major fertilizer categories) and standardized systems have positioned it as a global leader, with 90% of the raw material capacity and 3 Mt annual output (4% of the total fertilizer production). Meta-analysis of over 900 trials (2014–2018) demonstrates stabilized fertilizers increase yields by 9.2%, nitrogen use efficiency by 11.2% and lower N2O emissions by 28.4% in staple crops. Field studies further reveal multifunctional benefits including 60% higher nitrogen efficiency, 60% emission cuts, 20%–50% fertilizer savings and enhanced climate resilience. To maximize impact, advancing technology innovation, refining application protocols and fostering cross-sector collaboration are critical. This paper provides strategic insights to accelerate China’s sustainable agriculture transition and global climate goals.https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/PDF/10.15302/J-FASE-2025635Stabilized fertilizersgreen agricultural transitionsustainable development strategiesnitrogen use efficiencygreenhouse gas emissions reduction |
| spellingShingle | Rui LIU Weifeng ZHANG Tikun GUAN Dongjia LI Zhiping DUAN Zixin ZENG Jiawei LI Kaitong WANG Sen DU Yang XU Li GAO Jiahuan LIU Yong CHEN Bing SHEN Li CHEN Yingxiang SUN Minghua ZHOU Jianhao SUN Shengdong LI Youliang YE Mingshan QU Xinxin YE Yanfeng WANG Yuexiu JI Ruijie LIU Xinping CHEN Fusuo ZHANG Research, production and use of stabilized fertilizers in China: pathways for green transition and sustainable development strategies Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering Stabilized fertilizers green agricultural transition sustainable development strategies nitrogen use efficiency greenhouse gas emissions reduction |
| title | Research, production and use of stabilized fertilizers in China: pathways for green transition and sustainable development strategies |
| title_full | Research, production and use of stabilized fertilizers in China: pathways for green transition and sustainable development strategies |
| title_fullStr | Research, production and use of stabilized fertilizers in China: pathways for green transition and sustainable development strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research, production and use of stabilized fertilizers in China: pathways for green transition and sustainable development strategies |
| title_short | Research, production and use of stabilized fertilizers in China: pathways for green transition and sustainable development strategies |
| title_sort | research production and use of stabilized fertilizers in china pathways for green transition and sustainable development strategies |
| topic | Stabilized fertilizers green agricultural transition sustainable development strategies nitrogen use efficiency greenhouse gas emissions reduction |
| url | https://journal.hep.com.cn/fase/EN/PDF/10.15302/J-FASE-2025635 |
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