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One-Step Nitrogen Compound Process Could Boost Future Fertilizer Production
Feb 12, 2019
A simpler step for producing synthetic organic nitrogen compounds used in making fertilizers, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and other chemical feedstocks. Is this a game-changer for the nitrogen fertilizer industry?
Nanofertilizers: The Future of the Agrichemical Industry?
May 29, 2018
Amazingly, despite the multi-trillion-dollar agricultural industry placing so much faith in nanofertilizers, there has been no wide-ranging, comprehensive comparison of the effectiveness of nanofertilizers against conventional fertilizers, … until now.
Innovative Approach Taken to Phosphorus Nanofertilizer Research
May 24, 2018
A team of Danish scientists are taking an entirely new approach to fertilizer application. Unlike other studies, they are attempting to encapsulate phosphorus in biodegradable nanoparticles that plants can then absorb directly through their leaves.
China’s Agrichemical Output Held Back by Blue Skies Policy
Apr 29, 2018
Agrochemical production growth [in China] has been slowing down since 2015, yet China needs more animal feed, feed additives, fertilizer, and agrichemicals for its growing and ever-richer population. China’s ‘Blue Skies Policy’ is creating agrichemical business opportunities.
Fertilizer Applied with Graphene is More Effective
Mar 31, 2018
By loading trace minerals onto a graphene oxide sheet, researchers found that they were they able to transport fertilizer ingredients more accurately to crops, as well as release essential elements into the soil more slowly and effectively than traditional fertilizer practices.
Study finds Potential Use for Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Fertilizer Feedstock
Nov 28, 2017
Researchers have completed a comparative study of how zinc oxide, zinc oxide nanoparticles, and zinc sulfate affect plant growth, finding that zinc oxide nanoparticles may have a promising future as a fertilizer feedstock.
EU Considers Change to Cadmium limit in Rock Phosphate Imports
Nov 19, 2017
The EU parliament recently proposed lowering the limit of cadmium allowed in rock phosphate imports. While the tighter regulations may help lower cadmium levels in soils and plants, some experts warn that the changes will have a damaging effect on many fertilizer manufacturers.
PotashCorp and Agrium Announce Delay to ‘Merger of Equals’
Sep 10, 2017
The good news for purchasers of potash and potassium sulfate fertilizer feedstocks is that the delay to the merger is not expected to be long, with both companies remaining highly confident in closing the transaction by the end of the fourth quarter of 2017.
Fertilizer Market and Fertilizer Raw Material Outlook from the IFA Conference 2017
Jul 26, 2017
The recently held International Fertilizer Association conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, was as informative as ever in providing insights into market trends for fertilizer and fertilizer raw materials. Concluding the congress of fertilizer industry chiefs, the IFA released a report on the outlook for the years ahead for the fertilizer industry. These are the seven main topics that the report covered;
The Importance of AEO Certification in the Chemical Raw Material Supply Industry
Jun 28, 2017
It is a generally accepted part of modern business that supply chains need to be secure and trusted. Manufacturers can incur huge losses if raw materials are delayed or delivery times are missed. But while larger firms may be able to pay for expensive consultants to help prevent production delays through supply chain failures, what can smaller and medium size enterprises do?