FERTILIZER

Fertilizer

Fertilizer is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin that is added to soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants. Conservative estimates report 30 to 50% of crop yields are attributed to natural or synthetic commercial fertilizer. Global market value is likely to rise to more than US$185 billion until 2019. The European fertilizer market will grow to earn revenues of approx. €15.3 billion in 2018.

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fertilizer

Noun

  1. A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
  2. A chemical compound created to have the same effect.


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