There are 17 nutrients that are essential for plants to grow and thrive. They are grouped into macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients. Macro-nutrients are those nutrients that plants use in larger ...

Soil science tells us we need nitrogen (N) to promote leaf and stem growth. It’s the first number in the 3-number analysis ...

Fertilizers are the backbone of India’s agriculture economy. As of April 2026, the fertilizer landscape in India is evolving ...

Throughout history the term “the big three” has had various meanings. If you grew up a few millennials before Christianity, you might have learned in Greek Mythology about the big three gods of Zeus, ...

Q: You mentioned in a previous article that fertilized soils often contain too much phosphorus. Is there a problem with this? Mark, Tulsa A: There are problems with excess phosphorus in both ...

Getting ready to fertilize your lawn? Make sure you aren't doing so illegally. A ban on lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus goes into effect in Wisconsin on April 1, so it will be illegal except in ...