The emissions from these substances
in synthetic fertilisers contribute to greenhouse gases.
Not exact matches
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.
While national data for environmental performance is limited and difficult to quantify, the research team were able to plot investment
in two key agri - environment schemes, land «retirement» for conservation and limiting
fertiliser use, against national trends for farmland bird populations and emissions from
synthetic fertiliser across landmasses including the US, Canada, Australia and Europe.
There are no chemical pesticides,
synthetic fertilisers, artificial preservatives, growth hormones or antibiotics
in their formulas so you shouldn't worry about industrial elements that might harm your dog's health.
They comment that the use of organically grown wheat does require 65 % more land area than conventional methods, but this is mainly because of the use of
synthetic fertilisers and pesticides and the subsequent higher yields
in the conventional system.