News on Fertilizer Application from the Americas

Genesis Fertilizers
November 07, 2024

Genesis Fertilizers expands partnerships with CARBONCO and Whitecap to develop a proposed low carbon-intensity fertilizer plant

Genesis Fertilizers Limited Partnership has solidified two strategic partnerships to further its vision of developing a low carbon-intensity fertilizer production facility.
Brasil: fin de la cosecha en Vargem Grande
October 28, 2024

Brasil: fin de la cosecha en Vargem Grande

A pesar de las altas temperaturas y las dificultades en la siembra, el balance de la temporada es muy bueno.
Researchers Discover Key to Carbon Storage in Organic Farming: Will Help Us Move Forward
October 20, 2024

Researchers Discover Key Link between Carbon Storage and Farming Method

Sustainable farming is making headlines after researchers discovered a unique connection between organic farming and carbon storage in soil, according to an article posted on Phys.org.
Nutrien Ag Solutions Completes Acquisition of New Biocontrol Technology
June 22, 2024

Nutrien Ag Solutions Completes Acquisition of New Biocontrol Technology

Nutrien Ag Solutions announces the acquisition of Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets, which consists of several patented and patent pending technologies in the area of biocontrol.
Productores de papa de Perote buscan erradicar el uso de agroquímicos
May 03, 2024

México: producción de papa agroecologica

Ya son varios los productores que optan por técnicas más regenerativas y sustentables
Eepaf garantiza 3.400 toneladas de agroinsumos para producción de papa en cinco departamentos. (Cortesía: MDPyEP.)
April 30, 2024

Bolivia: empresa estatal garantiza suministro de agroinsumos

La Empresa Estrategica de Producción de Abonos y Fertilizantes apuesta al apoyo del sector productivo a través del suministro de insumos básicos.
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El Parque Papas ya cuenta en sus depósitos con el insumo con el que fertilizará el cultivo en la próxima campaña. Reducirá las emisiones de CO2 en 40% respecto a la fertilización tradicional.
April 29, 2024

Argentina: cultivo sustentable con huella de carbono ultra baja

El Parque papas recibió el fertilizante con el cual lograra reducir sus emisiones de carbono hasta en un 40%
Argentina: técnicas de nutrición complementaria
March 18, 2024

Argentina: técnicas de nutrición complementaria

Jornada técnica sobre nutrición complementaria muestra resultados a campo muy prometedores.
Simplot's Portage la Prairie Plant
February 13, 2024

Simplot Fertilizer and Potato Processing Plants Recognized for Energy Efficiency

A sustainable business. A healthy planet. A responsibility to all. Purposeful actions that benefit our world and the bottom line ensure successful operations at Simplot now and well into the future.
México: fertilización eficiente de cara a una temporada competitiva
November 22, 2023

México: fertilización eficiente de cara a una temporada competitiva

En México los productores se capacitan sobre técnicas de fertilización de cara a una nueva temporada.
Scott Anderson, science co-ordinator for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's research station in Harrington, came up with the name for the 'Plowdown Challenge.' (Courtesy: CBC)
October 30, 2023

Scientist challenges farmers to guess the yield of potato field grown without fertilizers

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.
Growing Nitrogen: Plants like this vetch plant with long roots can produce lots of nitrogen once they become established.
September 27, 2023

Start growing your own nitrogen

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.
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Soil Erosion: A Looming Threat to Farmers

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June 14, 2023

Prince Edward Island potato crops benefit from eco-friendly slow-release fertilizer in new research study

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.
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May 26, 2023

Picketa Systems deploys new LENS™ potato plant tissue analysis system with CAD 1.4M Seed Round

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™.
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Selenium: a booster shot for late blight prevention in potatoes

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December 18, 2022

Tierras Altas, Panamá: Resultados alentadores en cultivo de papa

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

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