BLACKSBURG, Va., April 27 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Rory Maguire joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about fertilizer and how its production is being impacted by the Iran war. He explained what nutrients make up most fertilizers, how they behave differently in soil, and which are most impacted by the conflict. He also shared some practical advice that could be applied to both large-scale farms and small gardens.
"Curious Conversations" is available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
Takeaways
Most fertilizer is some combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, all of which are crucial for optimizing crop growth.
Nitrogen is the key nutrient impacted ...