«Insights into plant growth could curb need for fertilizers.» (sciencedaily.com)
Replacing lawns with California natives or Mediterranean plants has a host of benefits beyond water savings: colorful blooms that attract birds and pollinators; ease of maintenance; and less need for fertilizers and pesticides. (californiadrought.org)
In Belize they recycle the waste peel from the nearby citrus juicing farms and spread it on the soil in the banana fields, thus reducing the need for fertilizer. (fyffes.com)