Controlled-release / Slow-release Fertilizer: Principles and Applications

Author: Wu Zhijie
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Based on a comprehensive review and outlook of the development history and trends of slow-release and controlled-release fertilizers at home and abroad, this book elaborates on the principles and methods of delaying and controlling fertilizer release through biochemical pathways, physical coating, and chemical synthesis methods, from the perspective of environmental friendliness and green agriculture. It also provides an overview of the current domestic and international production processes and efficacy of major slow-release and controlled-release fertilizers.