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Fertilizers

01/30/2019 / By Ralph Flores

The impact of silicon fertilizer on the nutritional profile of rice

Research from the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China has found that the use of silicon fertilizers can improve the nutritional quality of rice (Oryza sativa). The study, which appeared in the Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research, looked at how adding silicon fertilizer affects the mineral element, as well as the protein and amino acid concentration […]

12/04/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Scientists: Long history of fertilizer use on land is threatening our water quality today

Imagine you’re driving down a long, straight road through rural farmland. One either side of you are beautiful green farms. The produce being grown on these farms looks healthy and appears to be thriving. Now picture the land beneath those farms as massive sponges. Like all sponges, put enough liquid in and eventually the absorption […]

10/31/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Organic fertilizer found to promote more rapid plant growth in soybeans

Researchers from Brazil have found that the growth of soybeans is made significantly higher by organic fertilizer. The study, published in the journal Applied Research and Agrotechnology, looked whether it was possible to confirm the use of certain waste products as fertilizer. Using a randomized block design, they tested four different treatments to see how each one of […]

10/11/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A performance evaluation of a new helical two-sided manure distributor

Although used prevalently in both large conventional and organic farms, modern manure spreaders offer unremarkable outcomes in terms of distribution width and uniformity. A study published in the journal Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food seeks to determine the parameters by which the performance of new helical two-sided manure spreaders is to be determined. Modern […]

09/06/2018 / By David Williams

Growing vegetables sustainably is possible on a large scale without conventional fertilizer, with proper soil management

In this day and age, it is almost a given that you would need to use conventional types of fertilizers to achieve any success in growing food crops. After all, they are seen as necessary for promoting the growth of crops and minimizing the harm that can be caused by external factors such as pests […]

08/21/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Minnesotan farmers use 10-15% more fertilizer than they actually need for healthy crops

Minnesota’s farmers are using more fertilizer than needed, say the state’s agricultural officials. The state government’s response to regulate the use of nitrogen fertilizer – a bid to ensure clean drinking water at, according to detractors, the risk of impairing one of Minnesota’s biggest industries – is seemingly a question of which gets the higher […]

06/21/2018 / By Russel Davis

Fertilize your garden inexpensively with household waste such as egg shells, coffee grounds, fireplace ash

Fertilizers come in many forms and are employed to boost the soil’s nutrient content and significantly increase the crop’s yield. Many commercially available synthetic fertilizers in the market are laden with chemicals that are not only harmful to human health but may also pose a threat to the environment. However, using organic fertilizer may mitigate […]

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