The development of slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) has attracted increasing attention,
especially in the last two decades since the well-recognized environmental problem caused …

Nutrients released into soils from uncoated fertilizer granules are lost continuously due to
volatilization, leaching, denitrification, and surface run-off. These issues have caused …

To improve the utilization of fertilizer and water resource at the same time, a new type
chitosan-coated nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer with controlled …

To sustain the further world population, more fertilizers are required, which may become an
environmental hazard, unless adequate technical and socioeconomic impacts are …

Graphical Abstract Abstract Polymers are a class of soft materials with numerous and
versatile mechanical and chemical properties that can be tuned specific to their application …

The coating of fertilizers by polymers is one of the most efficient tools for their slow and
control release into soil. This strategy avoids excessive use of the fertilizers and increases …

A fertilizer delivery system based on chitosan (Ch) or chitosan/montmorillonite clay (Ch/MMt)
was developed by spray drying technique using 2-fluid (2FN) and 3-fluid (3FN) nozzles. 2FN …

Reducing the release rate of urea can increase its efficiency of use and reduce nitrogen
pollution. A slow-release urea (S-urea) was produced using a new method; a bentonite and …

Multifunctional slow-release organic− inorganic compound fertilizer (MSOF) has been
investigated to improve fertilizer use efficiency and reduce environmental pollution derived …

Low nitrogen (N) utilization efficiency due to environmental N losses from fertilizers results in
high-cost on-farm production. Urea coating with biodegradable polymers can prevent these …