Given the lack of information on use controlled-release fertilizers in yerba mate seedlings production, this study aimed to evaluate growth and morphological characteristics produced with two applied at different doses. We used seeds from a clonal seed orchard, which were sown commercial substrate based peat vermiculite, Osmocote® MiniPrill 3M (CRF 3M) Basacote® Plus 9M 9M) fertilizers, both do...

It is very difficult to meet the demands of increasing population with such fewer resources. Loss soil fertility, pests, and lack nutrients has resulted in a decrease agricultural production. This increased importance fertilizers agriculture. Since chemical adversely affect biofertilizers were brought into use. These are substances that contain living or latent cells, even micro-organisms. They...

The greatest challenge of our time is to meet the global food demand by producing enough without harming environment. Over application and misuse synthetic fertilizer a major that results in lower use efficiency (FUE), stagnated crop yield, environmental pollution. In this review study, three alternative fertilization options (AFOs), such as organic enhanced-efficiency (EEFs), secondary, micron...

There have been several recent developments in slow-release fertilizers. These materials supply nutrients continuously over an extended period in contrast to water soluble fertilizers which are immediately available after incorporation in moist soil. Slow-release fertilizers are not subject to rapid leaching loss and do not easily burn plants from over-application. The major need for slow relea...

One of the greatest advances in agriculture (and thus in human civilization) occurred in the middle of the 20 century, when strains of crop plants were developed that allowed considerably greater yields, at the expense of high inputs of nitrogenous fertilizer. The resulting increase in the use of nitrogenous fertilizers came at a great cost, however. As much as 1% of the total global energy bud...

This study follows a circular economy approach through the preliminary implementation of coated porous inorganic material (PIM), studied as sustainable controlled release fertilizer, and its application for lettuce Lactuca sativa L. cultivar Chiara growth. The PIM was made pumice scraps that partially replaced clay natural raw material, spent coffee grounds agent, bovine bone ash potassium carb...

The application of agrochemical sprays to the aerial parts of crop plants is an important agricultural practice world-wide. While variable effectiveness is often seen in response to foliar treatments, there is abundant evidence showing the beneficial effect of foliar fertilizers in terms of improving the metabolism, quality, and yields of crops. This mini-review is focused on the major bottlene...