Increasing nitrogen (N) fertilization does not proportionally increase crop production. The integrative application of knowledge-based N management by synchronizing crop N demand with N supply is effective for enhancing crop N uptake while reducing its losses to the environment.
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E.H. acknowledges financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32322054 and 32271644).
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Ibrahim, M.M., Hou, E. Knowledge-based nitrogen management. Nat Food 4, 1031–1032 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00893-9
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