Understanding Fertilizers and Soil Amendments

Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw , Guodong Liu, andYuncong Li

Release Date: 11/4/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ag494-2025

Agriculture

Abstract

Choosing the right fertilizer/amendment type (organic or inorganic/synthetic) can impact soil health, plant vigor, environmental sustainability, and overall farm profitability. This guide provides a comparison of organic fertilizers/amendments and inorganic/synthetic fertilizers/amendments, covering their differences, advantages, disadvantages, and impacts on soil to aid growers in making informed decisions. Written by Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw, Guodong Liu, and Y. C. Li, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy, October 2025.

About this Publication

This document is SS-AGR-497, a publication of the Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Hailegnaw, N. S., Liu, G., & Li, Y. (2025). Understanding Fertilizers and Soil Amendments. EDIS, 2025(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag494-2025