Characteristics, current research status, and development prospects of mineral fertilizers

This paper is the result of agricultural geological survey engineering.

Objective The discovery and application of mineral fertilizers have made significant contributions in many aspects, such as providing nutrients to the soil to improve yields and meet the increasing demand for food.

Methods This paper systematically collects and organizes research findings on mineral fertilizers, discussing their characteristics, current research status, and future development prospects. By combining the classification of mineral fertilizers both domestically and internationally, as well as their applications in soil improvement and agricultural production, this paper explores the environmental impact of mineral fertilizers and proposes improved fertilization techniques for environmental sustainability.

Results This review primarily entails the following understandings: (1) Listing the classification of mineral fertilizers to provide the latest knowledge on their composition; (2) Describing the current research status of mineral fertilizers to understand their importance and limitations; (3) Reducing the environmental impact of mineral fertilizers and proposing improved fertilization techniques for environmental sustainability.

Conclusions Excessive use of mineral fertilizers can result in the production of pollutants that negatively impact environmental sustainability. Therefore, when using mineral fertilizers, it is important to follow the principles of scientific fertilization and implement precision fertilization.