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Improvements to nutrient use efficiency (NUE), particularly for nitrogen, can deliver dual environmental and economic benefits. We report on recent developments in nitrogen management and global progress on NUE.Abstract
With hindsight, 2015 is arguably the year when sustainability went mainstream, as it marked the UN’s adoption of sustainable development goals and the signing of the landmark Paris climate accord. Keywords: Nutrient; Use efficiency; NUE; Management; Site; Crop; Specific; Fertilizers; Controlled release; CRFs; Enhanced efficiency; EEFs; Nitrogen; Losses; Nitrates; Ammonia; Volatilisation; Pollution; Eutrophication; Greenhouse gas emissions; ICL; Stamicarbon; Pursell Agri-Tech; International Fertilizer Association; IFA; Balanced fertilization; Integrated plant nutrient management; IPNM; Best management practices; BMPs; Precision agricultureSummary
New innovations and the latest equipment options from FEECO International, Casale, thyssenkrupp Fertilizer Technology and Eirich are helping to perfect the fertilizer finishing process.Abstract
FEECO INTERNATIONAL Coating and finishing techniques for advanced fertilizers Carrie Carlson, technical writer, and Shane Le Capitaine, process sales engineer Fertilizer technology continues to advance to meet the ever-changing needs of modern agriculture. Keywords: Process technology; Finishing; Prills; Granules; Granulation; Pellets; Pelletising; Eirich; Feeco; Thyssenkrupp; Casale; Coating; Glazing; Rotary; Drum; Anti-caking; Dust prevention; Fertilizers; Controlled release; CRFs; Enhanced efficiency; EEFs; Vibrating skin bucket; VSB; Urea; Prills; UFT; Spray nozzles; Production; Plant; Efficiency; Performance; SmartMixerSummary
The consistency and integrity of fertilizer granules are key when producing a high-quality product for crop nutrition. Granulation aids help achieve this by increasing crush strength, improving size distribution and reducing recycling volumes during manufacturing. Christina Konecki of Arkema-ArrMaz outlines how their performance can be properly evaluated.Abstract
Granulation aids – also known as granulation binders – are valued for their ability to help build granule mass and improve size distribution. Keywords: Granulation; Agglomeration; Granules; Binders; Aids; Strength; Moisture absorption; Particle size; Arkema; ArrMaz; Gypsum; Potash; Potassium chloride; NPKs; Laboratory; Testing; Assessment; EvaluationSummary
Conventional fertilizers can be transformed into enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) using coating agents and inhibitors. Greater use of EEFs, by preventing nutrient losses and avoiding excess nutrient supply, can help global agriculture become more sustainable, as Urvi Mathur of Neelam Aqua explains.Abstract
Rising agricultural emissions and excessive fertilizer use In 2018, global emissions from agriculture rose to 9.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent, a 14 percent increase this century. Keywords: Fertilizers; Technology; Coating; Agents; Inhibitors; Controlled; Slow; release; CRFs; SRFs; Enhanced efficiency; EEFs; Neelam Aqua; India; Urea; Urease; Volatilisation; Nitrification; Denitrification; Nitrogen; Losses; Agriculture; SustainabilitySummary
Dr Heike Thiel and Dr Wilm Fecke of K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH outline how better nutrient management can reduce potato yield losses during lengthy dry spells – and make better use of the available water.Abstract
A number of prolonged and unexpected droughts have hit global agriculture in recent years. Such droughts, with their combination of extreme heat and intense solar radiation, have presented all growers with special challenges. Keywords: Potato; Crop; Nutrition; Nutrients; Management; Fertilizers; Fertilization; Drought; Heat; Water; Use efficiency; WUE; Chloride; Sulphate; Potassium; Magnesium; Yield; Quality; K+S; EPSO Microtop; PatentkaliSummary
Yield, quality and profitability are the primary focus for the modern potato grower. But these objectives need to be balanced against the need to reduce the environmental impacts that result from cultivating the world's fourth-biggest food crop. Fertilizer International talks to David Marks of Levity Crop Science about how its unique approach to product development is helping farmers adopt more sustainable agricultural practices.Abstract
Delivering more from less Everything we do at Levity has one singular objective: identifying ways in which crop production can be made more sustainable. Keywords: Interview; Potato; Crop; Nutrition; Yield; Quality; Nitrogen; Losses; Urea; Nitrates; Amines; Nutrient; Nitrogen; Use efficiency; Levity Crop Science; Lono; Stabilised amine urea; SAN; LimiNSummary
Polysulphate is a new multi-nutrient fertilizer mined in the UK. Its unique characteristics and mix of nutrients make it especially suitable for potato crops, explains Patricia Imas, chief agronomist at ICL Innovative Ag Solutions (IAS).Abstract
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the world’s third most important staple food crop. It is commonly grown on sandy, poorly fertile soils, and therefore usually requires regular irrigation and an adequate supply of plant nutrients to achieve high yields and good tuber quality. Keywords: Potato; Crop; Nutrition; Yield; Quality; Polysulphate; Polyhalite; UK; ICL; Fertilizers; Potassium; Magnesium; Calcium; Sulphur; Trials;Summary
The feed phosphates industry is caught between conflicting trends currently, according to Alberto Persona of the Fertecon fertilizer team at IHS Markit. While the long-term demand-side fundamentals look broadly stable, there is still likely to be a fight for market share due to competition from substitute products and the emergence of new projects.Abstract
The role of phosphates in animal nutrition While the world remains baffled by the sharp rise in fertilizer prices, it is easy to forget about some of the less well-known uses of phosphates. And also how interesting these are! Monopotassium phosphate and disodium phosphate, for example, are both ingredients in major Covid-19 vaccines – albeit in total measurable quantities of just a few tonnes, given the low concentration used. Keywords: Feed; Phosphates; Phosphorus; Calcium; Feed; Grade; Additives; Demand; Supply; Production; Projects; Price; Competition; Substitutes; Phytase; DDGS; Fertecon; IHS Markit; Market; Report; Update; Phosphate; Dicalcium; DCP; Monocalcium; MCP; Monodicalcium; MDCP; Aquaculture; Swine; Poultry; RuminantsSummary
PhosAgro's Evgeniya Mescherova and Boris Levin explain how new EU and Russian regulations, designed to safeguard the environment and human health, are improving global support for both soil health and food security.Abstract
Delivering food safely & sustainably The much-needed shift to sustainable development is not proceeding fast enough. That was the conclusion of the UN’s Global Chemicals Outlook II published in 2019. This stated that countries would not achieve the global goal to minimise the adverse impacts of chemicals and waste by 2020. Keywords: Industry; Viewpoint; Opinion; PhosAgro; Russia; Russian; Phosphate; Fertilizers; Cadmium; Levels; Limits; EU; Regulation; Legislation; Green; Labels; Labelling; Certification; Certificates; Health; Environment; Soil; Food; Safety; Farm to fork strategy; Fertilising products regulation; Improved characteristics