"Fertilizer application" refers to the act of spreading or adding a material called fertilizer onto plants or soil to provide them with essential nutrients for healthy growth. Full definition
The use of these technologies with soil and plant testing to better match fertilizer application with crop nutrient requirements can be modeled at the representative farm level. (usask.ca)
This included working with farmers on precision fertilizer applications, so that the product is only put down where it is needed. (fooddrink-magazine.com)
Short - sighted chemical fertilizer applications in conventional farming are depleting soils at an alarming rate. (ifoam.bio)