Seaweed fertilizer market in need of development.(Fertilizer) From: China Chemical Reporter | Date: October 6, 2004| Author: Lingxiao, Zhang | COPYRIGHT 2004 China National Chemical Information Center. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Seaweed fertilizer produced through the blending of effective ingredients extracted from seaweeds and plant hormones is a new green organic fertilizer for agricultural use. It can not only promote growth and increase the output of crops, but can also reduce hazards of pests and diseases and improve the ability of crops to resist cold and drought.

There are more than 10 seaweed fertilizer varieties being produced worldwide at present. In the years before 1995 there was no...