Classification research and types of slow controlled release fertilizers (SRFs) used - a review

Slow controlled release fertilizer (SRF) is the hot direction of new fertilizer development, but there is no unified, perfect, standardized classification basis. This paper documents a review of literature related to the classification of SRF, summarizes the history about development for the classif...

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Published inCommunications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis Vol. 49; no. 17; pp. 2219 - 2230
Main Authors Fu, Jiajia, Wang, Chenyi, Chen, Xianxian, Huang, Zhaowei, Chen, Daomin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 25.09.2018
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Classification
compound type
Controlled release
Fertilizers
Literature reviews
Organic chemistry
slow controlled release fertilizer
Slow release fertilizers
use
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Summary:Slow controlled release fertilizer (SRF) is the hot direction of new fertilizer development, but there is no unified, perfect, standardized classification basis. This paper documents a review of literature related to the classification of SRF, summarizes the history about development for the classification of SRF in three phases, proposes an improved classification of physical, chemical, and compound types. The aim of the current review is to provide evidence on which to base the selection and further development of innovative enhanced efficiency SRF. The study also further clarifies the attribution of various fertilizers and illustrates the use of representative fertilizers in each category. In addition, the compound type of SRF is given the positive perspectives.
ISSN:0010-3624
1532-2416
1532-4133
DOI:10.1080/00103624.2018.1499757