Partial Substation of Organic Fertilizer With Chemical Fertilizer Improves Soil Biochemical Attributes, Rice Yields, and Restores Bacterial Community Diversity in a Paddy Field.

Summary: Farmers often rely on chemical fertilizers to grow crops, but using too much over time can damage the soil and the environment. Scientists wanted to find a better way to farm sustainably, so they tested a new idea: mixing standard chemical fertilizers with natural animal manure (from cows and chickens) to grow rice.

They discovered that swapping out some of the chemical fertilizer for natural manure worked wonders! The soil became much healthier, packed with good bacteria and important nutrients like carbon and nitrogen. Best of all, the rice plants grew better and produced more grain. Mixing natural manure with chemical fertilizer is a win-win strategy that protects the earth while helping farmers grow more food.