synthetic fertilizer
Lab-made soil additive
Synthetic fertilizer is a manufactured nutrient mixture applied to soil or plants to promote growth, as opposed to organic fertilizers derived from animal or plant matter.
The main components are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, often listed as an N-P-K ratio on packaging.
Synthetic fertilizers deliver nutrients quickly and in precise concentrations, but can cause environmental problems like water pollution and soil degradation when overused: Runoff from synthetic fertilizers has created dead zones in coastal waters.
- nitrogenElement seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- ammonium nitrateNitrogen-rich agricultural compound
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- Agrochemicalspesticides, pesticide, herbicides, herbicide, insecticides
- Cultivation Methodscross-pollination, selective breeding, self-pollination, pollination, manure
- Farm Inputsmanure, compost, NPK, nitrogen, phosphorus
- fertilizersnitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, ammonia, compost
- growth additivesplant food, growth hormone, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
- fertilizer productionnitrogen fixation, composting, ammonium nitrate, superphosphate, granulation
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Natural soil nutrient source
natural fertilizer · compost · manure · green manure · bone meal
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Cultivation without synthetic chemicals
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