In this video Paul Andersen describes the pros and cons of industrial agriculture including: monocropping, irrigation, and the use of pesticides, fertilizers, and GMOs.

Could the key to a sustainable food system already be growing in the world's farms? Plant scientist Giles E.D. Oldroyd explores how a special quirk of soybean plants allows them to naturally partner with networks of fungi and bacteria to...

Africa's smallholder farmers feed millions of people and uplift economies, yet they often lack the basic resources needed to thrive, says agricultural scientist and policymaker Agnes Kalibata. She outlines how to empower these farmers...

Humans have relied on fertilizers to grow their plants for thousands of years. But the production of synthetic fertilizers also requires an immense amount of energy that comes primarily from fossil fuels and therefore contributes to...

Humans have relied on fertilizers to grow their plants for thousands of years. But the production of synthetic fertilizers also requires an immense amount of energy that comes primarily from fossil fuels and therefore contributes to...

Hank describes the desperate need many organisms have for nutrients (specifically nitrogen and phosphorus) and how they go about getting them via the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles.

This video, titled "Water Quality," discusses the pollutants of groundwater.

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a mind-blowing walk with one of Indonesia's miners of volcanic sulfur. These men risk their lives to enter a 1000-foot hole at the top of a volcanic mountain to mine sulfur for just a...

Explore the Core Building at The Eden Project, designed based on the Fibonacci sequence and built with sustainably sourced materials. Learn how the rainforest biome, home to nearly 2,000 plant species, is maintained by a dedicated team...

Plants produce oxygen and provide our food, but what do they need to live? Learn why nitrates, phosphates, potassium and magnesium are vital for plant health. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Understanding how plants grow ensures we...

Life on Earth could not exist without water. However, human activities can cause water pollution. How can we prevent this?
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Dr. Forrester explains how America has fewer farmers that have to provide for a larger population.

Dr. Forester discusses the importance of agriculture and teaches the students about the effects of pesticides. She also explains how the organic food industry helps the ecosystem.

Sri Lanka stepped into a world of hurt when it rejected a shipment of organic fertilizer from China, saying the Chinese fertilizer contains dangerous bacteria.

Part of the earth's largest surface freshwater system, Lake Erie is a vital source of drinking water for 11 million people. Researchers Anna Michalak, Tom Bridgeman, and Pete Richards are studying how farming practices and severe weather...

Sarah (Sally) Otto is an evolutionary biologist and professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada. She studies the evolutionary process through mathematical modeling and the use of model organisms like...

Haber Process - environmental and social considerations | Chemistry | FuseSchool

MOT 1949: SUPERPHOSPHATE FERTILIZER: EXT WS Agricultural research buildings. INT VS Scientist weighing superphosphate w/ prong (radiophosphate). VS Mixing superphosphate into machine, adding fertilizer.

Let's take a look back at the elements silver, hydrogen, phosphorous, germanium, and sulfur.

The Chesapeake Bay receives water from the 64,000 square miles of land surrounding the bay and Landsat satellites are a critical and invaluable tool for characterizing the landscape and mapping it over time. Landsat data provides a...

This video provides an overview of MPK fertilizers, explaining what they are, why they are needed, and where they come from. The video discusses the three main nutrients that are required for healthy plant growth - nitrogen, phosphorus,...

Learn about potassium, an important nutrient and element found in bananas. The video covers the discovery and properties of potassium, its role in the human body, its presence in various foods, and its uses in agriculture and other...

Learn about the Haber Process and the uses of Ammonia within the overall reactions topic.