Fertilizers

Substances used to enhance plant growth.

fertiliser crop feed

Derived from the Latin 'fertilizāre,' meaning 'to make fertile.'

Fertilizers are like vitamins for plants, giving them extra nutrients to grow big and strong.

Guano, or bird droppings, was one of the first natural fertilizers used by humans
Synthetic fertilizers were developed in Germany during the late 19th century
Some plants, like legumes, can 'fix' nitrogen from the air and don't need as much fertilizer

What are fertilizers? They provide essential nutrients for plant growth
Why do plants need fertilizer? Soil can become depleted of nutrients over time, and fertilizers replenish them
What are common types of fertilizer? Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are frequently used

plant nutrients soil amendments

agricultural inputs soil supplements

nitrogen fertilizers phosphate fertilizers potash fertilizers

nutrients chemicals

agriculture farming

agricultural chemical compound plant component