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Highly degradable chitosan-montmorillonite (MMT) nano-composite hydrogel for controlled fertilizer release
Fertilizer consumption is increasing drastically along with the rapid expansion of farming in response to the ever-growing population. However, a...
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Sustainable transition in the fertilizer industry: alternative routes to low-carbon fertilizer production
High price in energy sources and consumption of the limited amount of global resources have been a critical issue, and searching for new alternatives...
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Controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) for climate-smart agriculture practices: a comprehensive review on release mechanism, materials, methods of preparation, and effect on environmental parameters
Fertilizers play an essential role in increasing crop yield, maintaining soil fertility, and provide a steady supply of nutrients for plant...
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Nitrogen Fertilizer Application Techniques to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions
Mankind has developed a technique to generate synthetic reactive nitrogen, which serves as a fertilizer to enhance food production. However, once...
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Remediation of arsenic-contaminated calcareous agricultural soils by iron-oxidizing bacteria combined with organic fertilizer
In arid soil with low-iron and high-calcium carbonate contents, the fate of arsenic (As) is mainly controlled by the contents of calcium and organic...
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Nanotechnology-based controlled release of sustainable fertilizers. A review
The rising population is increasing food demand, yet actual crop production is limited by the poor efficiency of classical fertilizers. In...
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Research on cooperative's information services, farmers' cognition, and fertilizer reduction behavior: evidence from China
The traditional agricultural model of pursuing economic benefits while neglecting the environment has been unsuitable for the current rural areas....
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Co-incorporation of hydrotalcite and starch into biochar-based fertilizers for the synthesis of slow-release fertilizers with improved water retention
The unsatisfactory nutrient slow-release and water-retention performance of traditional biochar-based compound fertilizers (BCF) severely limit their...
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High nitrogen fertilizer input enhanced the microbial network complexity in the paddy soil
• N fertilizer altered bacterial community compositions by changing soil nutrients.
• Bacterial ammonia oxidation became predominated with the...
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Utilization of lysed and dried bacterial biomass from the marine purple photosynthetic bacterium Rhodovulum sulfidophilum as a sustainable nitrogen fertilizer for plant production
Plant-based agricultural systems rely heavily on inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizers to increase yields and ensure food security for the rapidly...
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Organic fertilizer substitutions maintain maize yield and mitigate ammonia emissions but increase nitrous oxide emissions
Organic fertilizer can improve soil structure and enhance the nutrient content in soil and is beneficial to sustainable agricultural development....
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Combined Remediation Effects of Sewage Sludge and Phosphate Fertilizer on Pb-Polluted Soil from a Pb-Acid Battery Plant
Pb soil pollution poses a serious health risk to both the environment and humans. Immobilization is the most common strategy for remediation of heavy...
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Effects of different nitrogen fertilizer types and application rates on maize yield and nitrogen use efficiency in Loess Plateau of China
PurposeAfter excessive application of chemical fertilizer in farmland can cause serious impact on the environment. Therefore, it is urgent to explore...
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Regulating CH4, N2O, and NO emissions from an alkaline paddy field under rice–wheat rotation with controlled release N fertilizer
Controlled release fertilizer (CRF) has been shown to increase crop yield and N use efficiency (NUE) compared with traditional chemical fertilizer...
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Long-term changes in Nutrient Concentration and Fluxes from the Godavari Estuary: Role of River Discharge and Fertilizer Inputs
The discharge from the Indian peninsular rivers is strongly controlled by the intensity of monsoonal rainfall, which is strongly influenced by...
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Excessive composite pollution carbon sources enhance the bio-fertilizer efficiency of Tetradesmus obliquus: focused on cultivation period
Microalgae can use carbon sources in sludge extract prepared from sludge. Moreover, the high concentration of CO 2 and the large number of carbon...
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Vermicomposting: a holistic approach for sustainable crop production, nutrient-rich bio fertilizer, and environmental restoration
Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich biological fertilizer with a variety of microorganisms that are thought to be significant in increasing the growth...
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Comparison of Nitrogen Loss Weight in Ammonia Volatilization, Runoff, and Leaching Between Common and Slow-Release Fertilizer in Paddy Field
Nitrogen (N) loss from paddy fields contributes to air and water pollution, which has been a serious challenge to agriculture and the environment. In...
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Novel bio-fertilizer based on nitrogen-fixing bacterium immobilized in a hydrotalcite/alginate composite material
The bacterium Streptomyces sp. is a common genus of the actinomycetes class found in soils and rhizospheres. This bacterium can produce substances...
