Ingredient in diarrhea medicine leads to sustainable new farm fertilizer
Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 16:00
in Biology & Nature
The search for a sustainable slow-release fertilizer -- a key to sustaining global food production at a time of burgeoning population growth -- has led scientists to an ingredient used in some diarrhea medicines. They describe use of the substance, attapulgite, as a "carrier" for plant nutrients.
