Scientists have converted food waste into biodegradable plastic using bacteria, offering a dual fix for global food and ...

The enhanced-efficiency fertilizers have features like polymer coatings and microbial-induced nutrient release that limit water solubility and reduce losses. UF researchers are testing how effective ...

Organic and non-organic: Fertilizers are either organic or non-organic (sometimes called synthetic, chemical or artificial), according to Julie Bawden-Davis, the author of multiple gardening manuals.

New York could issue a temporary ban on biosolid fertilizer The controversial fertilizer contaminated several Capital Region residents’ tap water with E. coli bacteria last summer.

Fertilizer bans in Brevard and elsewhere in Florida take effect during the rainy season (June 1st to September 30th) to protect the Indian River Lagoon from nutrient pollution. Fertilizer runoff ...

Petrobras has reached a settlement with Proquigel, a Unigel subsidiary, clearing the path to regain control of fertilizer plants in Bahia and Sergipe.

Ever wonder what the numbers on a bag of fertilizer means? Campbell Vaughn explains it.

Chemical fertilizer pumps gases into the atmosphere that are warming the planet and destabilizing precipitation patterns. Manufacturing it produces carbon dioxide.

Kansas scientists were to start research to cut reliance on fertilizer imports, keep biofuel farming cost-competitive and tackle greenhouse gas.

Chemical fertilizers have revolutionized gardening, offering quick and visible results by providing plants with essential nutrients. However, these seemingly convenient solutions come with hidden ...

Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on artificial fertilizers to support plant growth. In fact, fertilizer use has more ...