Based on the mass balance of available nutrients and the all experimental results published later after 1980, the present study simulated nutrient uptake, and nutrient supplies from soils, applied chemical fertilizers and manures in the whole China; and then predicted the optimal ratios of N, P, K fertilizers required for crop production in the country. It is predicted that the optimal ratios of N∶P 2O 5∶K 2O would be 1:0.38:0.25 for N, P, K fertilizers in the year of 2000. It is indicated that chemical f...