The industry discusses strategies for the efficient use of nitrogen fertilizers

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The industry discusses strategies for the efficient use of nitrogen fertilizers. Author/Source: Sinochem New Network. Date: 2019-08-13. Clicks: 56. Setting goals for three phases to promote the implementation of technologies and products. Over the past few decades, while nitrogen fertilizers have helped ensure **food security, there have been issues such as improper application, low efficiency in utilizing nitrogen, waste of resources, and severe environmental pollution. Finding ways to use nitrogen fertilizers efficiently has thus become a global challenge. At the innovation seminar on the efficient use of nitrogen fertilizers held on August 5, experts and scholars argued that promoting technologies and products for efficient nitrogen fertilizer use is key to solving the problem. To this end, the Innovation Center for Efficient Nitrogen Fertilizer Use has set short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals, and by collaborating between universities and enterprises, it aims to facilitate the translation of relevant achievements into practical applications. 　　In recent years, in response to the issue of low nitrogen utilization efficiency, Chinese researchers have carried out extensive research and efforts. Although some progress has been made, the utilization rate remains relatively low compared to that of developed countries, posing a significant obstacle to the high-quality and sustainable development of agriculture. In response, Zhang Fusuo, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and director of the **Institute for Green Agricultural Development at China Agricultural University, said at the meeting that in terms of their contribution to increasing grain production, potassium fertilizers account for 10%, phosphate fertilizers for 20%, and nitrogen fertilizers for 30%; therefore, nitrogen fertilizers still play a dominant role in world agricultural production. However, due to the significant yield-increasing effect, farmers tend to apply excessive amounts of nitrogen fertilizer. Over time, this not only reduces the effectiveness of nitrogen fertilizer but also wastes resources, having an adverse impact on environmental protection and the improvement of the quality of agricultural products. At present, the average utilization rate of nitrogen fertilizers in our country is only 35%; researching and promoting technologies and products for the efficient use of nitrogen fertilizers is key to solving these problems. 　　To this end, Henan Xinlianxin Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. jointly established an Innovation Center for the Efficient Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers with China Agricultural University and Henan Agricultural University. “After the establishment of the center, we initially set goals for three phases: short-term, medium-term, and long-term. ”Zhang Fusuo explained that the short-term goal is to rapidly transform the knowledge and technologies accumulated by experts in areas such as soil science, plant nutrition, crop production, and the efficient use of fertilizers into tools that can be used to optimize and improve Heart-to-Heart products. By tailoring products and adjusting their formulas according to local conditions, it is possible to achieve integration across research and development, production, sales, and service. The medium-term goal is to combine advancements in products, technologies, management, and applications with relevant policies, so as to ensure that techniques for the efficient use of nitrogen fertilizers are actually put into practice in fields, thereby helping to improve the quality of agricultural products and increase farmers’ incomes. The long-term goal is to establish a national comprehensive platform for high-level innovation in nitrogen fertilizer technology, as well as for its efficient production and widespread application, thereby creating a global influence for our company. ” 　　Liu Xingxu, chairman of Xinlianxin Group, also said that the Innovation Center for Efficient Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers will serve as a supporting entity for the Science and Technology Innovation Alliance for the Green Development of the fertilizer industry. It will carry out research in areas such as basic research on efficient use of nitrogen fertilizers, development of products for efficient nitrogen fertilizer use, training of professionals in the fertilizer industry, and demonstration of fertilizer products, focusing on theory, technology, and large-scale application. Previously, Xinlianxin had developed a range of mature technologies and products in the field of efficient utilization of nitrogen fertilizers. With the establishment of the Innovation Center for Efficient Utilization of Nitrogen Fertilizers, it will contribute to the implementation of these achievements as well as to the transformation and upgrading of the nitrogen fertilizer industry. 　　Next, Xinlianxin will build on the Innovation Center for Efficient Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers to make efforts in the following four areas: First, in terms of basic research, it will study the release mechanisms of nitrogen fertilizer products with high efficiency, the mechanisms by which these products help increase crop yields while reducing fertilizer use, and the mechanisms for improving crop quality, thereby determining the scientific application techniques for these products in different regions and for various crops. 　　Secondly, in terms of product upgrading and application, research is conducted on nitrogen fertilizer enhancers, the combination of different fertilizer forms, and the addition of medium and trace elements. Special fertilizers and package fertilizers tailored for specific crops are developed. By combining regional \"large-formula\" special fertilizers with intelligent \"small-formula\" fertilization approaches specific to individual fields, soil testing-based fertilization practices are promoted. 　　Thirdly, in terms of talent development and service system construction, it is necessary to establish a collaborative network of senior experts both domestically and internationally, and to provide training for agricultural extension workers, sales personnel, mid-to-senior level technical staff, and innovative talents. At the same time, science and technology centers based in rural areas should be set up to cultivate versatile talents, and efforts should be made to innovate in regional agricultural application technologies, social service models, and dissemination methods. 　　Fourthly, in terms of experimental demonstration and promotion, by relying on Xinlianxin’s establishment of 6,000 mu of high-standard demonstration fields in Xinxiang, efforts are made to create a model county for the green development of agriculture there. Innovative models for technical services and product promotion are developed, along with solutions for major crops and techniques for the combined use of Xinlianxin’s products. Technical standards and fertilization guidelines for these major crops are also established. 　　Ye Liangyou, a professor at Henan Agricultural University, said that the Innovation Center for Efficient Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers will also focus on formulating and researching a number of open research projects to support the transformation and upgrading of nitrogen fertilizer enterprises. 　　It is understood that the initial group of members selected for the Expert Group of the Innovation Center for Efficient Use of Nitrogen Fertilizers is highly talented, including 1 academician from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 8 position scientists in the field of modern agriculture, 14 members of the Scientific Fertilization Guidance Expert Group under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and 11 deputy deans or directors from renowned agricultural research institutions across the country. Their research areas cover all crop systems nationwide.