Definitions for fertiliser
fer·tilis·er

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1. fertilizer, fertiliser, plant foodnoun

   any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

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1. Fertiliser

   A fertilizer (American English) or fertiliser (British English; see spelling differences) is any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply plant nutrients. Fertilizers may be distinct from liming materials or other non-nutrient soil amendments. Many sources of fertilizer exist, both natural and industrially produced. For most modern agricultural practices, fertilization focuses on three main macro nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) with occasional addition of supplements like rock flour for micronutrients. Farmers apply these fertilizers in a variety of ways: through dry or pelletized or liquid application processes, using large agricultural equipment or hand-tool methods. Historically fertilization came from natural or organic sources: compost, animal manure, human manure, harvested minerals, crop rotations and byproducts of human-nature industries (i.e. fish processing waste, or bloodmeal from animal slaughter). However, starting in the 19th century, after innovations in plant nutrition, an agricultural industry developed around synthetically created fertilizers. This transition was important in transforming the global food system, allowing for larger-scale industrial agriculture with large crop yields. Nitrogen-fixing chemical processes such as the Haber process at the beginning of the 20th century, amplified by production capacity created during World War II led to a boom in using nitrogen fertilizers. In the latter half of the 20th century, increased the use of nitrogen fertilizers (800% increase between 1961 and 2019) have been a crucial component of the increased productivity of conventional food systems (more than 30% per capita) as part of the so-called "Green Revolution". The use of artificial and industrially-applied fertilizers has led to a number of environmental impacts, creating water pollution and Eutrophication caused by nutritional runoff, carbon and other emissions from fertilizer production and mining, and contamination and pollution of soil. Various types of sustainable agriculture practices can be implemented to reduce the environmental impact of fertilizer uses alongside other environmental impacts of agriculture.

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1. fertiliser

   A fertiliser is a substance, typically in the form of chemical compounds, organic materials, or bio-solids, that is added to soil or land to enhance its fertility and promote plant growth. It is usually high in nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and it can improve crop yield and soil health by replenishing nutrient deficiencies.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fertiliser in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fertiliser in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of fertiliser in a Sentence

1. Zhao Tong:

   Kim’s speech ... indicates how precarious its economy is now. Coupled with the fact that it needs fertiliser for the spring ploughing, it’s no surprise that North Korea would agree to reopen its borders now.

2. Sebastien Oulai:

   It's only in 2013 that I started to pay for fertiliser and began treating my plantation (with fungicides and insecticides) because I saw that production was slipping each year.

3. Jang Hye-won:

   A crisis could come in the spring due to a fall in outside aid and fertiliser imports as well as flood damage, which came together to inevitably cut crop harvest.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fertiliser
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertiliser
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