by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
Fertilizer<\/strong> usage is crucial for the improvement of soil yield. But excessive fertilization can also cause serious problems to land health. Using the right amount of product at the right time is therefore a primary mission for farmers. Luckily, today they can rely on growing technological support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The latest example comes from the United Kingdom, where scientists at Imperial College London<\/strong> have developed a new predictive testing tool. “Our technology could help to tackle this problem by empowering growers to know how much ammonia and nitrate are currently in soil, and to predict how much there will be in the future based on weather conditions,” explained<\/a> Max Grell<\/strong>, a researcher in the London university’s Department of Bioengineering. “This could let them fine-tune fertilization to the specific needs of the soil and crops.\u201d<\/p>\n