SALA�, P.: Slow-release fertilizers and possibilities of their utilizing in nursery. Acta univ. agric. et silvic. Mendel. Brun., 2004, LII, No. 2, pp. 155-164 Reserve, slow-release fertilizers (SRF) enable to simplify the whole system of plant nutrition and fertilisation. Tabletted fertilizers of the Silvamix series represent a prospective product of Czech provenience. At our university, these ...

Unpublished studies in the files of the Pineapple Research Institute of Hawaii indicate that under present cultural conditions the .pineapp1e plant displays superior performance with a foliar applied combination of ammonium and nitrate nitrogen than with either form of nitrogen alone. The studies presented here were undertaken to evaluate ammonium nitrate as a nitrogen source under different so...

Heavy atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition has been associated with altered nutrient cycling, and even N saturation, in forest ecosystems previously thought to be N-limited. This observation has prompted application to such forests of non-N mineral nutrients as a mitigation measure. We examined leaf gas-exchange, leaf chemistry and leaf and shoot morphological responses of Acer saccharum Marsh. ...

Plant nutrition through mineral fertilizers is commonly used in soilless culture systems. Our study aims to replace intensive with bio-fertilizers, at least partially. We supplemented 50% of the Chlorella vulgaris microalgae, a mix beneficial bacteria and mycorrhiza. In addition, we investigated how enhance spinach quality by implementing sustainable eco-friendly production method. research foc...

The availability of orthophosphate (Pi) is a key determinant of crop productivity because its accessibility to plants is poor due to its conversion to unavailable forms. Weed's competition for this essential macronutrient further reduces its bio-availability. To compensate for the low Pi use efficiency and address the weed hazard, excess Pi fertilizers and herbicides are routinely applied, resu...

Despite extensive literature both supporting and critiquing the Green Revolution, surprisingly little attention has been paid to synthetic fertilizers' health and environmental effects or indigenous farmers' perspectives. The introduction of agrochemicals in the mid-twentieth century was a watershed event for many Mayan farmers in Guatemala. While some Maya hailed synthetic fertilizers' immedia...

A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of phosphorous (P) fertilizers application to an alkaline calcareous soil on the water use efficiency (WUE) of lettuce cultivar "robinson" of iceberg type. Head fresh and dry weights, total water applied and WUE were affected significantly by the P fertilizer type and rate. P fertilizers addition induced a significant enhancement ...

The following literature review explores the links between the use of macroand micronutrient fertilizers and human nutrition. The review focuses on the academic literature covering the effects of fertilizers on plant and human nutrition in areas with nutrient deficient soils, with a particular emphasis on South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, the review identifies a few of the primar...