A recently released U.S. House farm bill proposal underinvests in proven solutions farmers rely on to cut fertilizer waste, ...

Lawmakers are expected to debate the latest U.S. House Farm Bill proposal next week, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, which says the bill would reduce investment in programs that help ...

If phosphorus stayed locked in the soil, farmers would have wasted money on fertilizer they didn’t need. And excess phosphorus in soil can hinder the uptake of essential plant micronutrients and alter ...

The Raccoon River weaves past downtown Des Moines, Iowa, in June. One of the primary drinking water sources for the region, the river has high nitrate levels that have led to water restrictions for ...

A newly developed catalyst that transforms nitrate-polluted water into ammonia has potential to be utilized in fertilizer ...

UNSW engineers have tackled a longstanding problem at the heart of global agriculture: how to make urea for fertilizer ...

On a cool spring morning in a northern forest, the ground feels soft underfoot. Mist hangs between the trunks, and the air smells of wet leaves and old humus; the slow alchemy that keeps a forest ...

Scientists at UC Davis have developed wheat plants that stimulate the production of their own fertilizer, opening the path toward less air and water pollution worldwide and lower costs for farmers.

A field study in western Kenya found that a genetically engineered microbial fertilizer significantly increased maize yields, especially on moderately fertile soils, without increasing synthetic ...