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A biofertilizer is a substance which contains living micro-organisms which, when applied to seeds, plant surfaces, or soil, colonize the rhizosphere or the interior of the plant and promotes growth by increasing the supply or availability of primary nutrients to the host plant. [1] Biofertilizers add nutrients through the natural processes of ...
The diagram below shows fertilizer consumption by the European Union (EU) countries as kilograms per hectare (pounds per acre). The total consumption of fertilizer in the EU is 15.9 million tons for 105 million hectare arable land area [51] (or 107 million hectare arable land according to another estimate [52]). This figure equates to 151 kg of ...
Organic fertilizers are fertilizers that are naturally produced. [1] Fertilizers are materials that can be added to soil or plants, in order to provide nutrients and sustain growth. Typical organic fertilizers include all animal waste including meat processing waste, manure , slurry , and guano ; plus plant based fertilizers such as compost ...
Nitrogen is an essential element needed for the creation of biomass and is usually seen as a limiting nutrient in agricultural systems. Though abundant in the atmosphere, the atmospheric form of nitrogen cannot be utilized by plants and must be transformed into a form that can be taken up directly by the plants; this problem is solved by biological nitrogen fixers.
After age 50, we lose an average of 1–2% of our muscle mass each year. Experts estimate that 5–13% of individuals aged 60–70 have sarcopenia. In those ages 80 or older, this rises to 11–50 ...
On Wednesday, Chewy Inc. (NYSE:CHWY) reported a third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.20, up 33.3% year-over-year, compared to the consensus of $0.08. The retailer of pet supplies reported sales of $2. ...
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For photosynthesis, seaweeds utilize both inorganic nitrogen, in the forms of nitrate - NO 3 −, ammonium - NH 4 +, and organic nitrogen in the form of urea. [46] Primary production using nitrate is generally considered new production because nitrate is externally supplied through upwelling and riverine input, and often has been converted from ...