# Localized nitrogen management strategies can halve fertilizer use in Chinese staple crop production

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 53 |
| Journal | Nature Food |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s43016-024-01057-z |
| Corresponding authors | Liang Xia, Liying Zhang, Lixiao Zhang, Yan Hao |
| Institution | Beijing Normal University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/crop-yield-and-soil-fertility/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s43016-024-01057-z](https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-01057-z)

## Topics

nitrogen management · Fertilizer reduction · Chinese staple crops · localized strategies · nitrogen use efficiency · crop production optimization · regional fertilization · Sustainable agriculture · Nutrient management · precision agriculture

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/crop-yield-and-soil-fertility/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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