Russia’s biggest exports are oil and gas. But the country is also the largest global exporter of fertilizer; and as the world continues to react to the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, fertilizer prices ...

Succulents and cacti don't like too much of a nitrogen-based fertilizer, says Hillman. Limit it to once every six weeks to be ...

Fertilizer. It’s a major contributor of greenhouse gases, accounting for roughly two percent of global emissions and 10 percent of agriculture’s environmental footprint. But now, a group of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s no secret that agriculture is a huge source of climate-change ...

For decades, soil scientist Rick Haney watched farms—those he worked on, and those he lived near in Oklahoma and Texas—struggle to balance debt and drought, profits, and yields. “The farmers I’ve been ...

Many fertilizers contain ingredients that can harm birds' health. Here's how to pick a bird-safe fertilizer and apply it for ...

In this April 9, 2014, photo, a farmer pulls a tank of anhydrous ammonia behind his tractor before injecting the chemical into the soil in preparation for spring planting in a cornfield near the ...

Study looks at strategies to tackle inefficient fertilizer use in developed nations and lack of access in emerging markets. (Getty Images) Cost of fertilizer and lack of coordinated international ...

One of Brazil’s largest farmers plans to reduce fertilizer use by a quarter next season, relying on more precise applications and soil testing to maintain crop yields, Bloomberg reported. SLC Agricola ...

From the press release for the study: The study used detailed agronomic information about how much phosphorus is applied to soils in fertilizers and manures for more than 100 different food, feed, and ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Fertilizers are used to keep lawns green and promote healthy garden growth, but those same fertilizers are deadly to our bays and waterways because they feed algae and kill ...