News on Fertilizer Application from the Americas

El Parque papas recibió el fertilizante con el cual lograra reducir sus emisiones de carbono hasta en un 40%

Jornada técnica sobre nutrición complementaria muestra resultados a campo muy prometedores.

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En México los productores se capacitan sobre técnicas de fertilización de cara a una nueva temporada.

A scientist from Prince Edward Island has issued a challenge to Island farmers: Guess the yield of a potato field grown using only fertilizer left over from last year's crop.

Four studies released from 2019 to 2023 by the University of Illinois show that on average, 67% of nitrogen found in corn comes from sources occurring in the soil. Researchers labeled nitrogen fertilizers applied with N15 to identify naturally occurring nitrogen vs. synthetic nitrogen.

A new generation of potato farmers uses cutting-edge instruments and methods to progress farms and preserve the soil for future generations all over the United States, often in unexpected areas.

Soil erosion, a natural process exacerbated by human activities, poses a significant challenge to agricultural sustainability worldwide. This relentless force gradually strips away fertile topsoil, leaving a devastating impact on farmers and the environment.

Steve Watts from Genesis Crop Systems Inc. along with six farmers participated in the Living Labs Atlantic project to test out a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer, also called enhanced efficiency nitrogen.

In a critical move towards advancing precision agriculture, AgTech startup Picketa Systems has successfully closed a CAD 1.445M (USD 1.059M) (Seed investment round. The funding will broaden the development and deployment of their real-time plant tissue analysis technology, called LENS™.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists have discovered that selenium, a micronutrient and anti-oxidant activates genes in potatoes that boosts the plant's immunity and helps in the prevention of late blight.

Tras pruebas en la Estación Experimental del IDIAP en Tierras Altas y fincas de productores colaboradores, hay resultados alentadores en el cultivo de papa.

Yara has signed a memorandum of understanding with El Parque Papas to deliver green fertilizer in 2023. Famous racing car champion turned farmer, Mr. Walter Hernández, met with Svein Tore Holsether, CEO of Yara

Ag start-up Picketa Systems announces the release of their Leaf Evaluated-Nutrient System, LENS™. The LENS™ fertilizer management tool offers real time insight in 13 nutrients in potato plants.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced last month that the United States government is making USD 500 million in grants available to increase American-made fertilizer production to spur competition.

Argentina produce aproximadamente 2,8 millones de toneladas de papa en alrededor de 80 mil hectáreas. Es el producto más consumido en el país. En promedio, se obtienen entre 30 y 35 toneladas por hectárea. Para completar su ciclo, el cultivo necesita entre 600 y 1000 milímetros de agua.

Esta semana Corteva AgriscienceTM presentó Instinct NXTGEN®, un inhibidor de la nitrificación disponible para los productores de maíz y papa de Argentina.

La compañía noruega y la papera sellaron el primer acuerdo de este tipo en el país y el segundo del mundo. Se trata de un hito en el camino de la producción sostenible.