Journal of Geography  & Natural Disasters
Open Access

Department of Environmental sciences, Saveetha University, Bangalore, India

Publications

• Editorial   
  Classification of Fertilizers and its Impact on Environment
  Author(s): Riyansh Gonar*
  
  A fertilizer (American English) or fertilizer (British English; see spelling differences) is any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply plant nutrients. Fertilizers may be distinct from liming materials or other non-nutrient soil amendments. Many sources of fertilizer exist, both natural and industrially produced. For most modern agricultural practices, fertilization focuses on three main macro nutrients: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) with occasional addition of supplements like rock dust for micronutrients. Farmers apply these fertilizers in a variety of ways: through dry or pelletized or liquid application processes, using large agricultural equipment or hand-tool methods... View More»
  

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