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 …

This article investigates the intercalation of carbamide within globular glauconite involving
the chemical activation of glauconite with carbamide solution-gel at varying concentrations …

Slow-release fertilizer (SRF) is a new type of fertilizer, which is consistent with the
physiological nutrient requirements of crops, but can also improve fertilizer utilization by …

Improving nitrogen (N) use efficiency (NUE) is necessary to reduce the entry of excess N into
the environment and to retain N in the soil. Few studies have been done on dual-purpose …

The overuse of chemical fertilizers has severe consequences on environmental ecosystems.
However, slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) can reduce the total amount and number of fertilizer …

Leaching and volatilization of N from urea, and precipitation and fixing of Zn by commercial
fertilizers, has led to excessive costs for farmers and problems for the environment …

The agricultural sector faces the dual challenge of enhancing crop productivity and
mitigating environmental impacts. Optimizing nutrient management is vital for sustainable …

Use of nitrogen (N) fertilizers is gaining popularity to meet crop nutrient requirement for
sustaining the food security of the increasing global population. However, improper …

In the tropics, high rainfalls and hot temperatures cause the formation of highly weathered
acid soils with low pH buffering capacity (pHBC). Such soils are prone to nutrient losses via …

Rapid leaching of soluble nitrogen (N) sources in soil poses a significant challenge in
agricultural practices. Therefore, gaining a comprehensive understanding of crop responses …