Fertilizers, 5. Analysis, Transport, Application

The article contains sections titled: 1. Analysis 1.1. Sampling and Sample Preparation 1.2. Determination of Nitrogen 1.3. Determination of Phosphate 1.4. Determination of Potassium 1.5. Analysis of Calcium, Magnesium, and Trace Elements 2. Storage, Transportation, and Application 2.1. General Storage Requirements 2.2. Application 3. Economic Aspects 3.1. Economics of Fertilization 3.1.1. Input – Output Relationships: The Yield Function 3.1.2. Factors Controlling the Optimal Nitrogen Fertilization Level 3.1.3. Factors Influencing the Optimal Nitrogen Fertilization Level 3.1.4. Environmental Aspects of Fertilization 3.2. World Consumption, Production, and Trade 3.3. Future Outlook 3.3.1. Food Situation 3.3.2. Development of Fertilizer Consumption