Polymer coated slow/controlled release granular fertilizers: Fundamentals and research trends
Synthetic fertilizers have supported the global world agriculture and food systems since 20th
century, they have contributed significantly to increase soil productivity so as to achieve …
century, they have contributed significantly to increase soil productivity so as to achieve …
Fabrication, evaluation methodologies and models of slow-release fertilizers: a review
The development of slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) has attracted increasing attention,
especially in the last two decades since the well-recognized environmental problem caused …
especially in the last two decades since the well-recognized environmental problem caused …
[HTML][HTML] Controlled release fertilizers: A review on coating materials and mechanism of release
Rising world population is expected to increase the demand for nitrogen fertilizers to
improve crop yield and ensure food security. With existing challenges on low nutrient use …
improve crop yield and ensure food security. With existing challenges on low nutrient use …
A review on slow-release fertilizer: Nutrient release mechanism and agricultural sustainability
The increasing need for food to support the growing population has led to the widespread
use of synthetic fertilizers in the agricultural sector around the world. Most of these …
use of synthetic fertilizers in the agricultural sector around the world. Most of these …
Development of fertilizers for enhanced nitrogen use efficiency–Trends and perspectives
Despite nitrogen (N) being the most important crop nutrient, its use as fertilizer is associated
with high losses. Such losses pollute the environment and increase greenhouse gas …
with high losses. Such losses pollute the environment and increase greenhouse gas …
Sustainable SMART fertilizers in agriculture systems: A review on fundamentals to in-field applications
Agriculture will face the issue of ensuring food security for a growing global population
without compromising environmental security as demand for the world's food systems …
without compromising environmental security as demand for the world's food systems …
Encapsulated biochar-based sustained release fertilizer for precision agriculture: A review
The excessive use of conventional fertilizers leads to environmental issues associated with
the loss of nutrient through leaching, volatilization, denitrification and surface run-off. Biochar …
the loss of nutrient through leaching, volatilization, denitrification and surface run-off. Biochar …
Coating materials for slow release of nitrogen from urea fertilizer: A review
Presently, about 200 million tons of urea fertilizer is produced worldwide to meet supply and
demand. However, a quarter of the urea applied to soils is lost to the environment due to …
demand. However, a quarter of the urea applied to soils is lost to the environment due to …
Controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) for climate-smart agriculture practices: a comprehensive review on release mechanism, materials, methods of preparation, and …
Fertilizers play an essential role in increasing crop yield, maintaining soil fertility, and
provide a steady supply of nutrients for plant requirements. The excessive use of …
provide a steady supply of nutrients for plant requirements. The excessive use of …
[HTML][HTML] Starch and polyvinyl alcohol encapsulated biodegradable nanocomposites for environment friendly slow release of urea fertilizer
Low nitrogen (N) use efficiency from urea fertilizers due to environmental losses results in
high cost of fertilizers for agricultural productions. Coating of urea with biodegradable …
high cost of fertilizers for agricultural productions. Coating of urea with biodegradable …