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03/20/2018 / By David Williams

Effects of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on the nutrition of field fava beans (Vicia faba L.)

The health of the soil upon which crops are planted can directly affect the health of the crops themselves. But the extent to which certain soil minerals can affect nutrients that aid in plant growth isn’t so clear-cut. Now a research study looks into identifying the actual effects of specific minerals, namely nitrogen (N), phosphorus […]

02/08/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Phosphorus from fertilizer runoff is polluting freshwater sources all over the world

A recent study published in the journal Water Resources Research revealed that phosphorus pollution as a result of human activities appeared to have seeped into Earth’s freshwater bodies in the past few years. Scientists explained that phosphorus is a common component of mineral and manure fertilizers due to its efficacy in increasing crop yield. However, the study carried […]

02/05/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Human-made phosphorus pollution is reaching dangerous levels around the globe

A new study carried out by the American Geophysical Union revealed that phosphorus pollution as a result from human activities appeared to have seeped into Earth’s freshwater bodies from 2002 to 2010. The study published in the journal Water Resources Research showed that a large portion of phosphorus fertilizers were not completely absorbed by plants. According to the researchers, the mineral either accumulated in the […]

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