Beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes play a critical role in agriculture, providing sustainable ...

Egg shells can be used as plant food for the likes of vegetable crops, including potatoes, cucumbers, peppers, courgettes, ...

Manure is also organic as heck, and in most cases can be obtained for free. Some manure is considered “cold,” meaning that it can be used immediately without harm to your plants (this includes ...

New method harnesses Earth's natural forces to produce ammonia sustainably, offering a greener alternative to fertilizer production.

Scientists have discovered a way to produce ammonia—a key ingredient in fertilizers—by harnessing the Earth’s heat and ...

Michigan is a state where one of the byproducts of the wastewater treatment process can legally be used as a fertilizer on ...

But when natural gas prices began to climb ... Iowa Fertilizer hopes to fill the gap with a nitrogen fertilizer plant currently under construction in Lee County, Iowa, and set for full operation ...

The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made ...

More hypocrisy from President Biden on fighting climate change.

Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and ...

Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes.

A biological mechanism makes plant roots more hospitable to microbes. Researchers at the John Innes Centre have identified a ...