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J. R. Simplot Company increases production of controlled release fertilizer coating

The J. R. Simplot Company has increased the availability of its controlled release fertilizer coating GAL-XEONE™ in conjunction with newly expanded operations in Florida. All polymer coated products contained within the BEST and APEX product lines will be converted to GAL-XEONE coating in the next several months. Simplot first introduced GAL-XEONE polymer coating capabilities in 2013, and ...

Feb. 17, 2016

By J.R. Simplot Company

Macrotek Featured in World Fertilizer Magazine

World Fertilizer Magazine, an international B2B journal for the fertilizer industry, approached Macrotek Inc., global air pollution control provider, to highlight its expertise in pollution control for the fertilizer industry. Macrotek has significant experience with these applications, completing large projects in the Carribbean, North America, and other destinations worldwide. The magazine ...

Nov. 17, 2016

By Macrotek Inc.

Fertilization regimen reduces environmental impact of landscape palms

Palms are an important part of the environment in subtropical and warm temperate climates. Palms' aesthetics and small "footprints" make them desirable in a variety of landscapes throughout the southeastern United States. Unfortunately, palms also have some of the highest nutrient requirements of any plants. Timothy Broschat, a scientist from the University of Florida's Fort Lauderdale Research ...

May 26, 2015

By American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)

China's fertilizer industry 2013 Review & Outlook Report

Influenced by tighter domestic macro-environment and insufficient demand in international market, fertilizer prices in China's market declined after growth and maintained weak as a whole. On production, the output of fertilizer set another record high and passed 60 million tons in 2012, but the growth rate was lower than that in the last year, especially, the growth rate of potash fertilizer ...

Jun. 28, 2013

Water Soluble Fertilizers Market Trends & Forecasts to 2018

The report “Water Soluble Fertilizers Market by Types (Nitrogenous, Phosphatic, Potassic, Micronutrients), Applications, (Fertigation, Foliar Application), Crop Types (Field, Horticultural, Turf & Ornamentals) & Geography – Trends & Forecasts to 2018” by MarketsandMarkets is now available at RnRMarketResearch.com. Contact ...

Dec. 9, 2013

Hydrolyzed fish fertilizer tested in organic vegetable production

In the production of organic vegetables, nitrogen is important, yet can be quite costly to manage. Nitrogen management is even more challenging when production practices call for the use of polyethylene mulch combined with fertigation. The authors of a new study published in HortScience have found that hydrolyzed fish fertilizer holds promise as an "economically feasible" nitrogen source for ...

Mar. 25, 2015

By American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)

Fertilizer placement affects nutrient leaching patterns

Controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) are a widely used method of delivering nutrients to nursery container crops. The fertilizers contain encapsulated solid mineral nutrients that dissolve slowly in water, and are then released into substrates over an extended period of time. Although the use of CRFs is an accepted practice, growers and researchers are always looking for ways to decrease ...

Jan. 5, 2015

By American Society for Horticultural Science

Pesticides, Fertilizers Linked to U.S. Premature Births

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (ENS) - The rising premature birth rate in the United States is associated with increased use of pesticides and fertilizers containing nitrates, according to research by a professor of clinical pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Paul Winchester, MD, reports his findings today at the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting in ...

May 9, 2007

By Environment News Service (ENS)

A new innovative way to fertilize through leaves

Various nitrogen sources were tested in this study in order to fertilize pine leaves and oak leaves instead of using the traditional fertilization which is based on the nitrogen absorption through the root. After assessing the efficiency of leaf nitrogen uptake of the two studied species, the researcher team from Universidad de Alcalá and Politécnica de Madrid concluded that this ...

Oct. 14, 2014

By Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Rice Farmers in China use Less Fertilizer, Increase Yield

“Rice farmers can decrease their nitrogen fertilizer and pesticide use by around 20%, and increase their yield by 10% by using the ‘three controls technology’ (3CT),” says Dr. Xuhua Zhong, crop physiologist at the Rice Research Institute of the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDRRI). The meaning of “three controls” is controlling the amount of ...

May 15, 2015

By IRRI - International Rice Research Institute

New Fertilizer Rule Protects Florida`s Liquid Heart

TALAHASSEE, Florida, August 30, 2007 (ENS) - The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services today adopted a final rule limiting the phosphorus and nitrogen content in fertilizers for urban turf and lawns. The Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule will reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus applied in urban areas, limiting the amount of those compounds reaching Florida waters , including ...

Aug. 31, 2007

By Environment News Service (ENS)

Research and Markets: Aquaculture Pond Fertilization. Impacts of Nutrient Input on Production

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5nmllh/aquaculture_pond_f) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Aquaculture Pond Fertilization. Impacts of Nutrient Input on Production" to their offering. Aquaculture Pond Fertilization: ...

Jul. 31, 2012

Application-based solutions: safe production of fertilizers with leser safety relief valves

In order to harvest the maximum amount possible from the limited available crop land, fertilizer is needed. Producing fertilizers is a complex process, where air, hydrocarbons and water are processed to create ammonia and then further to urea – the core product of fertilizer plants. Read further for the special requirements of this industry for safety relief valves and the application-based ...

May 11, 2016

By Leser GmbH & Co. KG

John Deere Introduces the All-New 2510L Liquid Fertilizer Applicator

John Deere is adding the new 2510L Liquid Fertilizer Applicator to its nutrient application product line. This new applicator is designed for more precise liquid fertilizer placement into the soil. "Precision nutrient application technology has grown in importance as our customers continue to address environmental concerns while improving fertilizer use efficiency for the plant," says Travis ...

Aug. 21, 2013

By John Deere

CER Signs $5 Million (US) Contract with Hubei Yihua Fertilizer Co.

China Energy Recovery Inc. (CGYV.PK) ("CER"), an international leader in the design, fabrication and installation of waste heat recovery systems, announced today that it signed a contract with Hubei Yihua Fertilizer Co., Ltd. to design, manufacture and install a waste heat recovery system for a new sulfuric acid plant located in Hubei province. The contract is valued at ...

Apr. 28, 2011

By China Energy Recovery, Inc. (CER)

States and fertilizer industry collaborate to more efficiently report tonnage data

Michigan, South Carolina and Georgia are ready to go paperless. The states will begin accepting June fertilizer tonnage data from fertilizer retailers electronically - a big step in a larger effort to achieve paperless tonnage reporting by the end of 2016. Full implementation of a paperless system will afford cost efficiencies while ensuring greater accuracy in reporting at both the state level ...

Jul. 30, 2013

By The Fertilizer Institute (TFI)

Southern California dealing with pesticides, fertilizers and other pollutants from area farms

Regional water monitors in California recently announced that farmers in parts of the state will soon be required to finance all, or part, of the cost to monitor agricultural pollutants in area surface water. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted the new rules in 2007 and they will go into effect in the next few years.Runoff from farms and cropland can cause fertilizers, ...

Nov. 3, 2009

Amid food price spike, Nobel laureate eyes fertilizer

One of the reasons food prices have risen sharply is the cost of fertilizer: Nearly 2 percent of the world's energy goes into fertilizer production, which is becoming ever more costly as fuel prices rise. For decades, chemists have sought less energy-intensive ways to produce ammonia, the main component of fertilizer. The task has proven difficult, however, and only a handful of researchers are ...

Aug. 14, 2008

By MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Texas fertilizer operator cited by US Department of Labor`s OSHA for safety and health hazards following serious injury

After a worker's leg was entangled in an auger in November 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the safety and health practices of American Plant Food Corp.'s Bartlett facility. OSHA issued citations for 12 violations and proposed a penalty of $181,000 for exposing employees to workplace hazards by failing to implement proper energy ...

May 5, 2014

By U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

EPA Reaches Settlement with the Iowa Fertilizer Company and Orascom E and C USA for Clean Water Act Violations

The Iowa Fertilizer Company and Orascom E&C USA have agreed to pay a $80,689 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Water Act associated with the construction of a new fertilizer plant in Wever, Iowa, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 announced today. Orascom is Iowa Fertilizer's construction contractor for the site and is jointly responsible for compliance ...

Aug. 19, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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