Finding the Right Amount of Nitrogen for Healthy Cotton Plants
Cotton plants need nitrogen to grow well, but farmers often use too much or too little, wasting money and harming the environment. Scientists tested six …
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New Smart Fertilizers Could Help Farms Grow More Food With Less Pollution
Scientists are developing a new type of fertilizer that releases nutrients slowly, like a time-release vitamin. These special fertilizers use tiny structures …
Read MoreTiny Fertilizer Particles Could Transform Farming and Help the Planet
Scientists are excited about a new farming technology called nano-fertilizers—fertilizers made of incredibly tiny particles. These microscopic fertilizers …
Read MoreHow Plants Balance Nutrients: A Key Discovery About Folate
Scientists discovered that a special nutrient called folate helps plants sense and respond to nitrogen levels in soil. When folate isn't working properly in …
Read MoreNew Coating Makes Plant Fertilizer Release Nutrients Slower
Scientists created a new type of fertilizer by coating biochar (a charcoal-like material made from plant waste) with glucose (a type of sugar). This coating …
Read MoreNew Zinc Supplement Works Better Than Old Type in Growing Pigs
Researchers tested a new type of zinc supplement called zinc-di-tripeptide against the traditional zinc sulfate in young pigs. Both supplements helped pigs …
Read MorePlant Hormones Help Rice Grow Better in Poor Soil
Scientists discovered that a plant hormone called brassinosteroid helps rice plants absorb nutrients more efficiently when soil is lacking phosphorus, an …
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