nitrogen fertilizers
10/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The importance of organic fertilizers for crop quality
A new study compared the effects of chemical fertilizers and organic fertilizers on the crop yield of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). They found that while synthetic fertilizers increased the amount of biomass, organic treatment improved the concentration of plant-based compounds that made up valuable essential oil in the aromatic plant. The University of Iasi supported […]
09/24/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists find a way to increase soybean yield through biological fixation, could remove the need for nitrogen fertilizers
Nitrogen fertilizers are a double-edged sword for soybean farmers. While they’re vital for large crops, they’re also expensive and potential pollutants. Thankfully, Brazilian researchers found a different way to boost yields by increasing the number of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the plant’s roots, according to a ScienceDaily report. Nitrogen is essential to the production of protein. Soybeans […]
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