TY - JOUR
AU1 - Mahankale, Nitin R.
AB - Synthetic fertilizers have been widely used in agriculture to increase crop yields and improve food security. However, their use also has significant impacts on the environment, including climate change. One of the main ways that synthetic fertilizers contribute to climate change is through the release of the powerful greenhouse gas (GHG) nitrous oxide (N2O). N2O is produced when nitrogen-based fertilizers are applied to the soil. Climate change includes increased atmospheric concentrations of N2O, a powerful GHG, increased surface water acidification and eutrophication, and increased concentrations of phosphate in lakes and rivers that lead to algal blooms and other effects. These have an indirect effect on climate change, as well as a direct effect on the production and transportation of synthetic fertilizers. Synthetic fertilizers' impact on soil health leads to changes in carbon sequestration, releasing carbon into the atmosphere and contributing to climate change. They can also contaminate groundwater and cause algal blooms, endangering aquatic ecosystems and human health. Farmers and policymakers should use organic farming and conservation practices to improve soil health, reduce synthetic fertilizer use, and promote sustainable agriculture. This paper evaluates the influence of synthetic fertilizers on climate change globally. It begins by discussing the current use of synthetic fertilizers, their composition, and their effect on crop yields. The direct and indirect consequences of synthetic fertilizers on climate change are explained. It discusses the potential solutions to the problem, such as improving fertilizer management, reducing fertilizer use, and switching to organic fertilizers. It concludes by highlighting the importance of reducing global emissions of nitrous oxide and other GHGes.
TI - RETRACTED ARTICLE: Global influence of synthetic fertilizers on climate change
JF - Applied Geomatics
DO - 10.1007/s12518-023-00511-0
DA - 2024-03-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/retracted-article-global-influence-of-synthetic-fertilizers-on-climate-C6EkYqOvvJ
SP - 317
EP - 317
VL - 16
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -