amount of fertilizer

collocation in English

meaningsofamountandfertilizer

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amount
noun[C]
uk
/əˈmaʊnt/us
/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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fertilizer
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪ.zər/us
/ˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪ.zɚ/
a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants ...
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(Definition ofamountandfertilizerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This had significant consequences for the types of land preparation and for theamountoffertilizerapplied.
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In either case theamountoffertilizerapplied was 0.5 g kg-1 dry soil.
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Further, the fortification of composts with chemical fertilizer enhances agronomic effectiveness of both by reducing theamountoffertilizerand improving the quality of compost.
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On the other hand, rotation of corn with soybeans and alfalfa decreases theamountoffertilizerthat must be applied to obtain good yields.
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It requires moist soil, and while some cultivars require a smallamountoffertilizer, plants are easily injured when oversupplemented.
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Another option is to tax farmers based on theamountoffertilizerand pesticides they use.
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Such contrasts include response curves + linear and quadratic polynomials being the most usual for quantitative treatments where, for example, increased amounts of fertilizer are applied.
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This was true regarding theamountoffertilizerused, the degree of erosion from the production of croplands, and the amount of phosphorus that accumulated in watersheds.
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Grass cycling turf areas (using mulching mowers that leave grass clippings on the lawn) will also decrease theamountoffertilizerneeded, reduce landfill waste and reduce costs of disposal.
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The intended outcome is to enable the application of the necessary amounts of fertilizer nitrogen when and where it is needed to optimize crop nitrogen management and yield.
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Although the area under cotton cultivation has declined since the early 1960s, yields have increased as a result of improved varieties of seed and increasing amounts of fertilizer.
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