Highlights

Quantum dots
Quantum dots: fertiliser, nutrient tracker, biostimulant, photosynthesis promotor
Quantum dots channel solar energy to chloroplasts, thus improving photosynthesis
Editorial: Quantum dots seem to have a lot going for them, which is why we need to know more about them quickly

Arable farming
Maize cultivars respond differently to foliar fertilisation
Combining nitrogen and potassium increases oilseed rape oil yield and quality

Plant and soil analytics
Micronutrients: from physiological functions to deficiency symptoms
Critical soil nutrient levels scrutinised

Fertilisers
Productive siderophore-producing bacterial strain discovered
Phosphate compromises storage-stability of NBPT urease inhibitors
Small particles increase nutrient uptake from foliar fertilisers

Silicon
High silicon dose reduces clubroot severity in oilseed rape

Mycorrhizae
Swiss scientists predict crop response to mycorrhiza inoculation

Plant nutrition patents
Recent plant nutrition patent publications

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