Nitrogen fertilizers play an essential role in ensuring global food security. However, the applied fertilizer-nitrogen, particularly that exceeding crop demand and soil N retention capacity, can ...

Studies indicate that products like MAP, DAP and TSP may deliver less plant-available phosphorus than growers assume, ...

The best way to minimize fertilizer expenditure and maximize efficiency is one you’ve probably heard of before. The 4Rs — right product, right rate, right time and right placement — tell you exactly ...

A new collaborative study from The University of Western Australia has found that partially replacing synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with low amounts of organic components can improve soil quality, ...

Nitrogen fertilizers are applied to crops to increase yield, but some of that nitrogen is lost to the atmosphere in the form of ammonia. Ammonia is a major air pollutant linked to numerous health ...

A new study has found that innovative liquid biochar-based fertilizers can significantly increase crop yields, improve nutrient efficiency, and deliver strong economic returns, offering a promising ...

Freshly planted crops bring big dreams to the garden. Tomato vines promise juicy summer sandwiches, rows of lettuce hint at crisp salads, and pepper plants practically beg for backyard tacos. Then one ...

New digital tool combines soil, climate and landscape data to improve yields, strengthen resilience and support smarter ...