The fertilizer incorporates a 50 percent slow release formula meant to help minimize the amount of nitrogen that ends up in Long Island's waterways. Credit: Danielle Silverman ...

Scientists are now working on a possible solution to that problem, by developing a sustained-release fertilizer that takes the form of tiny glass beads. SUBSCRIBE LOG IN ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University researchers weren’t looking for a slow-release fertilizer that could feed crops while protecting water quality, but they may have found one. Researchers looking to ...

The research is preliminary. Researchers make exciting breakthrough that could solve dangerous problem with modern farming: 'Excellent performance' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Apr. 7—When it comes to fertilizer, ... Organic fertilizers can still harm water sources. Brian D. King, ... much of this nitrogen is in an organic form that will be released over several ...

Farmers are always looking for smarter ways to boost crop health, and one of the industry’s latest game-changers is polymer-coated, controlled-release fertilizers (PC-CRFs). These high-tech soil ...