If phosphorus stayed locked in the soil, farmers would have wasted money on fertilizer they didn’t need. And excess phosphorus in soil can hinder the uptake of essential plant micronutrients and alter ...

Chemical fertilizers have revolutionized gardening, offering quick and visible results by providing plants with essential nutrients. However, these seemingly convenient solutions come with hidden ...

A study in National Science Review reports that periphyton—microbial biofilms at the soil–water interface—captures 6–24% (12% on average) of fertilizer nitrogen in Chinese rice paddies. Combining a ...

But the emissions footprint of nitrogen fertilizers doesn’t stop at the factory; planet-warming gases arise throughout the fertilizer's life cycle. According to the study, only about 41% of emissions ...

A partnership is transforming tilapia and beer production waste into an innovative bioinput. This initiative promises to reduce Brazil’s dependence on fertilizer imports, lower costs for farmers, and ...

(GERMANY OUT) Liquid Cow Manure being sprayed on field, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Germany (Photo by Mayall/ullstein bild via Getty Images) The Biden administration’s 2022 budget proposal requests $198 ...

A complex of industrial towers rises from the flat landscape at the edge of a highway, its stacks and pipes snaking around each other. Workers in neon yellow vests and protective helmets navigate the ...