Mark Sutton
marknitrogen.bsky.social
Mark Sutton
@marknitrogen.bsky.social
Scientist, nitrogen, ammonia, policy, history of science. From Twitter @MarkNitrogen & Instagram @platospuzzle
Reposted by Mark Sutton
Dr Sergiy Medinets: “There is an urgent need for an integrated nutrient management plan for Ukraine that wastes fewer nutrients and reduces the amount of synthetic fertiliser needed.”

This would benefit soil health, food production & the environment.

Full study: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Nutrient asymmetry challenges the sustainability of Ukrainian agriculture - Communications Earth & Environment
Fertilization use in Ukraine declined sharply following the Ukraine war in early 2022, associated with severe national nutrient deficits and underscoring an urgent need for an integrated nutrient mana...
www.nature.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Reposted by Mark Sutton
The study was part of the International Nitrogen Assessment, which has carried out studies on major nutrient threats, opportunities and solutions in different regions across the world.

www.ceh.ac.uk/press/deplet...

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Depletion of Ukraine’s soils threatens long-term global food security
Beyond the disruption to Ukraine’s food exports, the war is jeopardising the country’s long-term ability to remain the ‘breadbasket of Europe’, because its soils are gradually losing vital crop nutrie...
www.ceh.ac.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Reposted by Mark Sutton
The report helps highlight the need to tackle the issue of N pollution and management in a more joined-up, holistic way across sectors to reduce, recycle and reuse nitrogen.

Full report: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...

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House of Lords - Nitrogen: time to reduce, recycle, reuse - Environment and Climate Change Committee
publications.parliament.uk
July 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM