Machine learning reveals huge potential benefits of sustainable fertilizer use

Nature, Published online: 23 February 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00431-yAgricultural fertilizers are the main global source of ammonia emissions, which harm human health and reduce farmers’ profits. An analysis using big data and machine learning reveals that locally optimized fertilizer-management and tillage practices could slash ammonia emissions from rice, wheat and maize cultivation by up to 38%.

Machine learning reveals huge potential benefits of sustainable fertilizer use

Nature, Published online: 23 February 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00431-y

Agricultural fertilizers are the main global source of ammonia emissions, which harm human health and reduce farmers’ profits. An analysis using big data and machine learning reveals that locally optimized fertilizer-management and tillage practices could slash ammonia emissions from rice, wheat and maize cultivation by up to 38%.

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