Production, mechanisms, and performance of controlled-release fertilizers encapsulated with biodegradable-based coatings

CA Gutiérrez, A Ledezma-Delgadillo… - … Agricultural Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
It is estimated that up to 50% of conventional fertilizers are lost once applied to agricultural
soils (ie, due to leaching and/or evaporation) or remain in the matrix due to poor nutrient use …