Synthetic fertilizers are man-made substances used to help plants grow better. They provide nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to the soil, giving plants the necessary fuel for healthy growth and high yields. Full definition
Industrial approaches that increase greenhouse gas emissions and farmers» vulnerability by driving deforestation, using genetically modified (GM) seeds, increasing synthetic fertiliser use or intensifying industrial livestock production, are all apparently welcome to use the «climate - smart» label to promote their practices as solutions to climate change. (earthinbrackets.org)
The 157 - hectare property of rich, red volcanic soil has been tilled for more than a century, with synthetic fertilisers first used in the 1960s. (austorganic.com)
This time it could wean us from our dependence on synthetic fertilisers that do so much harm and cost so much to make. (newscientist.com)