Agricultural and Biological Sciences
3 years ago

Revolutionary Fertilization Methods Slash Nitrogen Pollution in Rice Fields

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[Effects of Different Fertilization Patterns on Nitrogen Leaching Loss from Paddy Fields Under Reduced Nitrogen].
Haibin Jiang, Keqiang Zhang, Hongtao Zou, Yingjun Ma, Qingbo Qu, Yanru Gu, Shizhou Shen

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The study looked at different ways to fertilize rice fields to reduce nitrogen leaching, a common form of pollution. They tested single chemical fertilizer, organic fertilizer, a mix of organic and inorganic fertilizers, and controlled-release fertilizer. Results showed that the mix of organic and inorganic fertilizers reduced nitrogen leaching the most, while controlled-release fertilizer increased nitrogen loss. The mix of organic and inorganic fertilizers was found to be the most environmentally friendly option.