Fertilizers
Abstract
The article contains sections titled:
1. |
Introduction |
2. |
Plant Nutrition and Soil Science |
2.1. |
Plant Nutrients |
2.1.1. |
Definition and Classification |
2.1.2. |
Function of Plant Nutrients |
2.2. |
Soil Science |
2.2.1. |
Soil Classes, Soil Types, and Parent Material |
2.2.2. |
Nutrient Retention in Soils |
2.2.3. |
Soil pH, Buffer Power, and Liming |
2.2.4. |
Soil Water - Plant Relationships |
2.2.5. |
Organic Matter of Soils and Nitrogen Turnover |
2.3. |
Nutrient Availability |
2.3.1. |
Factors and Processes |
2.3.2. |
Determination of Available Plant Nutrients in Soils |
2.4. |
Physiology of Plant Nutrition |
2.4.1. |
Nutrient Uptake and Long-Distance Transport in Plants |
2.4.2. |
Effect of Nutrition on Growth, Yield, and Quality |
2.5. |
Nutrient Balance |
2.5.1. |
Gains and Losses of Plant Nutrients |
2.5.2. |
Alternative Plant Nutrition |
3. |
Standard Fertilizers |
3.1. |
Solid Fertilizers |
3.1.1. |
Straight Fertilizers |
3.1.2. |
Multinutrient Fertilizers |
3.1.3. |
Lime Fertilizers |
3.1.4. |
Magnesium Fertilizers |
3.2. |
Liquid Fertilizers |
3.2.1. |
Nitrogen Liquids |
3.2.2. |
Multinutrient Liquids |
3.2.2.1. |
NP Liquids |
3.2.2.2. |
NPK liquids |
3.2.2.3. |
UAS Liquids |
3.2.3. |
Suspensions |
4. |
Special Fertilizers |
4.1. |
Water-Soluble Nutrient Salts |
4.2. |
Foliar Fertilizers |
4.2.1. |
Production |
4.2.2. |
Application |
4.2.3. |
Combination with Agricultural Pesticides |
4.3. |
Micronutrients |
4.3.1. |
Micronutrient Forms |
4.3.2. |
Production |
4.3.3. |
Commercial Fertilizers |
4.3.4. |
Use |
4.4. |
Slow- and Controlled-Release Fertilizers |
4.4.1. |
Introduction |
4.4.2. |
Urea - Aldehyde Slow-Release Fertilizers |
4.4.2.1. |
Urea - Formaldehyde Condensation Products |
4.4.2.2. |
Other Urea - Aldehyde Condensation Products |
4.4.2.3. |
Further Processing of Urea - Aldehyde Condensates |
4.4.3. |
Other Organic Chemicals |
4.4.4. |
Inorganic Compounds |
4.4.5. |
Coated and Encapsulated Controlled-Release Fertilizers |
4.4.5.1. |
Sulfur-Coated Controlled-Release Fertilizers |
4.4.5.2. |
Sulfur-Coated, Polymer-Encapsulated Controlled-Release Fertilizers |
4.4.5.3. |
Polymer-Encapsulated Controlled-Release Fertilizers |
4.4.6. |
Anti-Float Materials |
4.4.7. |
Controlled-Release Fertilizers on Carriers |
4.4.8. |
Supergranules |
4.4.9. |
Legislation |
4.5. |
Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors |
4.5.1. |
Introduction |
4.5.2. |
Types of Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors |
4.5.3. |
Pyridines |
4.5.3.1. |
Nitrapyrin |
4.5.3.2. |
Other pyridines |
4.5.4. |
Dicyandiamide |
4.5.5. |
Pyrazoles |
4.5.5.1. |
1-Carbamoyl-3-methylpyrazole |
4.5.5.2. |
Outlook |
4.5.6. |
Neem/Neem-Coated Urea |
4.5.7. |
Urease Inhibitors |
4.5.8. |
Environmental Aspects |
4.5.9. |
Legal Requirements |
4.6. |
Organic Fertilizers (Secondary Raw Material Fertilizers) |
4.6.1. |
Fertilizers Based on Peat or Materials of Similar Stability |
4.6.2. |
Fertilizers Based on Waste Materials of Animal Origin |
4.6.3. |
Fertilizers Based on Wastes of Plant Origin |
4.6.4. |
Fertilizers Based on Municipal Waste |
4.7. |
Manure |
4.7.1. |
Composition |
4.7.2. |
Manure Nutrient Efficiency |
4.7.3. |
Environmental Aspects |
5. |
Fertilizer Granulation |
5.1. |
Introduction |
5.2. |
Granulator Feedstocks |
5.3. |
Granulation Equipment |
5.3.1. |
Pug Mill |
5.3.2. |
Drum Granulator |
5.3.3. |
Pan Granulator |
5.3.4. |
The Granulator - Mixer |
5.3.5. |
Roll Presses |
5.4. |
Costs of Agglomeration |
5.5. |
Bulk Blending |
5.6. |
Quality Inspection |
5.7. |
Fertilizer Conditioning |
5.8. |
Environmental Aspects |
6. |
Analysis |
6.1. |
Sampling and Sample Preparation |
6.2. |
Determination of Nitrogen |
6.3. |
Determination of Phosphate |
6.4. |
Determination of Potassium |
6.5. |
Analysis of Calcium, Magnesium, and Trace Elements |
7. |
Synthetic Soil Conditioners |
7.1. |
Foams |
7.1.1. |
Closed-Cell Expandable Polystyrene Foam |
7.1.2. |
Primarily Open-Cell Urea - Formaldehyde Resin Foams |
7.2. |
Colloidal Silicates |
7.3. |
Polymer Dispersions and Polymer Emulsions |
7.4. |
Tensides |
8. |
Storage, Transportation, and Application |
8.1. |
General Storage Requirements |
8.2. |
Application |
9. |
Environmental Aspects of Fertilizer Application |
9.1. |
Nitrogen |
9.1.1. |
Ground Water |
9.1.2. |
Surface Waters |
9.1.3. |
Atmosphere |
9.1.4. |
Biosphere |
9.1.5. |
Pedosphere (Soil) |
9.1.6. |
Countermeasures |
9.2. |
Phosphorus |
9.2.1. |
Eutrophication |
9.2.2. |
Heavy Metals Buildup |
10. |
Legal Aspects |
11. |
Economic Aspects |
11.1. |
Economics of Fertilization |
11.1.1. |
Input - Output Relationships: The Yield Function |
11.1.2. |
Factors Controlling the Optimal Nitrogen Fertilization Level |
11.1.3. |
Factors Influencing the Optimal Nitrogen Fertilization Level |
11.1.4. |
Environmental Aspects of Fertilization |
11.2. |
World Consumption, Production, and Trade |
11.3. |
Future Outlook |
11.3.1. |
Food Situation |
11.3.2. |
Development of Fertilizer Consumption |