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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2026

Exploring slow-release plasma nitrogen nano-fertilizer for improved maize production and nutrient use efficiency.

Stewart Kyebogola, Richard Onwonga, Stella Kabiri, Onesimus Semalulu, Swidiq Mugerwa, Russell Shelley Yost, Samuel Ikendi, Dennis Beesigamukama, Julius Opio, Godfrey Sseruwu

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Stewart KyebogolaDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
Richard OnwongaDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
Stella KabiriStrategic Partnership Office, Sasakawa Africa Association, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Onesimus SemaluluNational Agricultural Research Organization, Kampala, Uganda.
Swidiq MugerwaNational Agricultural Research Organization, Kampala, Uganda.
Russell Shelley YostDepartment of Tropical Plant and Soil Science, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, United States.
Samuel IkendiUniversity of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California Merced, Lake Road, Merced, Merced, California, United States.
Dennis BeesigamukamaInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya.
Julius OpioNational Agricultural Research Organization, Kampala, Uganda.
Godfrey SseruwuNational Agricultural Research Organization, Kampala, Uganda.

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Abstract

The use of nitrogen (N) fertilizer in maize production is constrained by scarcity, low use efficiency, and high costs. Plasma technology presents a more environmentally friendly nitrogen source (PN). When incorporated into nanocellulose composites to control fertilizer release (NPN), they improve N supply and mitigate environmental risks, thereby optimizing benefits. However, the productivity of NPN relative to urea and its nanoform (NU) remains unexplored. Screenhouse and field experiments were conducted twice on maize using five fertilizer treatments: control, urea, PN, NU, and NPN. All treatments were applied once at 66 kg N ha

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climate changefertilizermaizenanonitrogenplasmaslow-releaseuse efficiency

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PMCPMC13600992

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