Video: Fertilizers 101
From: www.tfi.org:

How does an apple a day keep the doctor away? Quite simply with nutrients. From vitamins and carbohydrates to proteins, nutrients are packed into every single bite of an apple, which helps to keep humans well nourished and healthy. And how do we ensure the fruits and vegetables grown on farms are healthy? With fertilizer nutrients.

The nutrients that are essential for human growth are also necessary for plant growth. Humans, animals and plants rely on a safe, healthy supply of food and nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for proper growth and development. Plant nutrients are the "food" that plants need to generate the food humans eat.

Fertilizer major crop nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and potash - all naturally occurring elements in the environment. Micronutrients are also required in smaller amounts by plants. These elements are critical to the growth, development and health of plants and influence food quality and health attributes that are important for human nutrition.

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