Editorial: Diffuse agricultural water pollution: nutrient capture, recovery, and recycling systems

This Research Topic aims to address the challenge of diffuse agricultural water pollution by exploring innovative integrated nutrient control, recovery, and recycling systems. The goal is to examine four interconnected areas: the role of nutrient/trace element accumulator plant species and their interactions with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and microbes, the recovery of nutrient-rich vegetation for biofertilizer use, the application of biochar in passive nutrient control systems, and the socio-political and economic contexts influencing agricultural practices. By investigating these areas, the research seeks to develop sustainable solutions that enhance agricultural productivity and protect water resources.