One-third of the fertilizer applied to grow corn in the U.S. each year simply compensates for the ongoing loss of soil fertility, leading to more … Soil degradation costs U.S. corn farmers a half-billion dollars every yearRead more
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Regions in Europe at risk of nitrate leaching
Nutrient contamination of groundwater as a result of nitrogen-based fertilisers is a problem in many places in Europe. Calculations by a team of scientists led … Regions in Europe at risk of nitrate leachingRead more
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Nitrous oxide emissions pose an increasing climate threat
The growing use of nitrogen fertilizers in the production of food worldwide is increasing atmospheric concentrations of N2O — a greenhouse gas 300 times more … Nitrous oxide emissions pose an increasing climate threatRead more
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The Contaminant We Can’t Live Without
Everywhere Randy Souder looked, he saw mud. On his soggy fields. In the mechanized crannies of his planter. Along the rural road to his house, … The Contaminant We Can’t Live WithoutRead more
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Boom in African fertilizer production
For decades, fertilizer was too expensive for African farmers. It had to be imported, and transportation into the continent was expensive. Now, though, Africa is … Boom in African fertilizer productionRead more
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Phosphate fertilizer ‘crisis’ threatens world food supply
Phosphate is an essential mineral for all life on Earth and is added to farmers’ fields in huge quantities. But rock phosphate is a finite … Phosphate fertilizer ‘crisis’ threatens world food supplyRead more
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Solving the mystery of fertilizer loss from Midwest cropland
Farmers can’t predict their annual corn harvest with certainty, but with the help of new research from Michigan State University, they can now pinpoint specific … Solving the mystery of fertilizer loss from Midwest croplandRead more
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Air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rate
A new study establishes that environmental damage caused by corn production results in 4,300 premature deaths annually in the United States, representing a monetized cost … Air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rateRead more
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When yesterday’s agriculture feeds today’s water pollution
A study led by researchers at Université de Montréal quantifies for the first time the maximum amount of nutrients – specifically, phosphorus – that can … When yesterday’s agriculture feeds today’s water pollutionRead more
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Death by Fertilizer
Issac Christiancy was a white-bearded 79-year-old when the shooting over nitrogen started. It was January 15, 1881, and the U.S. envoy to Peru had to … Death by FertilizerRead more