Abstract The rising population is increasing food demand, yet actual crop production limited by the poor efficiency of classical fertilizers. In particular, only about 40–60% fertilizer nitrogen, 15–20% phosphorus and 50–60% potassium are used plants, rest ending polluting environment. Nanofertilizers promising alternatives. Here, we review plant nutrients, synthesis zinc oxide nanoparticles, e...

Nitrogen management practices have an effect on crop yields but they can also have a negative impact on the environment. Practices such as banding fertilizer and/or split-applying total nitrogen needs per acre offer a more efficient use of nitrogen by significantly reducing nitrate leaching potential. Heavy rains occurring when plants are small and nitrogen demands are low can also increase nit...

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important food crop not only in Asia but also entire world. Over past several decades, conventional fertilizer application for rice has caused loss of nutrients, which could lead to a series environmental problems such as eutrophication and greenhouse effects. The emergence slow controlled-release fertilizers provides new option more efficient fertilization ri...

Tracking information about fertilizers consumption in the world is very important since they are used to produce agriculture commodities. Brazil consumes a large amount of fertilizers due to its large-scale agriculture fields. Most of these fertilizers are currently imported. The analysis of consumption of major fertilizers, such as Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium (NPK), Sulfur, Phosphate Rock, P...

Cakchiquel farmers in Patzún, Guatemala stated that pest populations have increased in corn crops since they abandoned organic fertilization and adopted synthetic fertilizers. Given the dearth of scientific information about the effects of fertilization practices on pests, a controlled experiment was performed to elucidate these interactions. Pests, their natural enemies, and nutritional status...