Controlled-release fertiliser: Recent developments and perspectives

Traditional fertilisers, though widely used, pose challenges such as low nutrient utilization efficiency and adverse environmental impacts. Controlled release fertiliser (CRF) plays an important role in sustainable agriculture. Its implementation is considered as a transformative approach, promoting environmentally conscious methods for enhancing crop productivity. CRF not only prevents nutrient loss but also ensures a customized nutrient release pattern that aligns with plant physiological and biochemical processes. Despite these advantages, CRF has yet to find extensive adoption in the commercial agricultural practices. This is primarily due to its cost-intensive nature, relatively modest nutrient release…