Chemical fertilizers have revolutionized gardening, offering quick and visible results by providing plants with essential nutrients. However, these seemingly convenient solutions come with hidden ...

Farms can use less fertilizer without compromising crop yield according to a new, long-term academic study conducted in the United Kingdom and Africa. Farmers can use far less chemical fertilizer — ...

As many U.S. farmers anxiously await spring planting, supply chain concerns continue to plague planting outlooks. And while weather typically has the final say in what farmers plant, input ...

Winter is the season when gardeners and homeowners step back, take stock and start planning for the year ahead. For many, that planning includes a big question: Should I be using fewer chemicals in my ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For decades now, brightly colored bottles of synthetic plant fertilizer have dominated garden centers, under the supposed promise that they ...

Fertilizer containing sludge being applied to farmland. Courtesy of North East Biosolids and Residuals Association. This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories ...

Yuvraj Singh calls for a shift from chemical fertilizers to biological products in Punjab to restore soil health.

Backyard chemicals, especially lawn fertilizer, are a major source of water pollution. Learn how to protect Minnesota's ...