Advances in controlled-release fertilizers

• Published in: Advances in Agronomy Vol. 71; pp. 1 - 49
• Main Author: Shaviv, Avi
• Format: Book Chapter Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Science & Technology 2001
• Subjects: fertilizer industry; fertilizer technology; slow-release fertilizers

The steady increase in population growth and food demand and the continuous reduction in cultivated land per capita induce steady intensification of fertilizer application worldwide. Despite improvements in the practices of nutrient application, the use efficiency (UE) of essential elements such as...