Soaking banana peels in water to make a DIY fertilizer is a popular piece of plant advice on social media. A plant expert weighs in on whether the hack is worth trying.

Commercial fertilizers aren't that good for the soil or the surrounding ecosystem. Plus, they're getting pricey. This DIY fertilizer uses free kitchen scraps.

What Is 10-10-10 Fertilizer? The three numbers on a fertilizer label indicate the amount of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) in the bag. These are the three primary macronutrients ...

Plastic-coated fertilizers used on farms are emerging as a major but hidden source of ocean microplastics. A new study found ...

Phosphorus is crucial for crop growth. But too little can lower crop yields, and too much can lead to pollution downstream.

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied how polymer-coated fertilizer (PCF) applied to fields ends up on ...