Development of fertilizers with high environmental sustainability
Author(s)
Mathlouthi, Fakir
Date Issued
July 25, 2024
Type
Doctoral Thesis
Abstract
The Green revolution under the slogan Nature serving Nature transforms the agriculture practices in a new dimension where the traditional knowledge and techniques were replaced by innovative technology to increase the productivity to feed the growing population. During a century the traditional source of nutrients was replaced by synthetic and chemical fertilizers. Undoubtedly inorganic fertilizers are keys behind the increasing productivity to a greater scale. However, inappropriate use of these chemical/synthetic fertilizers, unscientific management, over-utilization, etc. lead to soil and environmental pollution as well as deterioration of the soil quality. Moreover, continuous use of these fertilizers leads to toxicity as well as deficiency of some major and minor nutrients. In the scenario of global climate change, the unscientific use of these chemical inputs are major threats to the environment. To reduce or minimize these ill effects, it is high time to set up the necessary research to improve agricultural products with agronomic and ecological added value that are friendly to our environment.
Additional information
Dottorato in Scienze delle Produzioni Vegetali e Animali
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