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Recent Examples of fertilizerPull back mulch, apply the fertilizer, and water it in.—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 Environmental groups support paying farmers to leave flood-prone land because floodwater that spreads across farm fields washes fertilizer, pesticides and other chemicals into rivers, causing a range of down-river harms.—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025 Limiting runoff from pesticides and fertilizers often used on lawns can reduce saltwater intrusion in aquifers and contamination in waterways, Davidson said.—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Access to reliable, timely weather forecasts can help farmers prepare for the weeks ahead, find the best time to plant or determine how much fertilizer will be needed, resulting in better crop yields and lower costs.—Amir Jina, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fertilizer
Eating various plant foods is linked to better gut health, stronger immunity, and lower disease risk.
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Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Sep. 2025
The mountain of evidence backing the health perks of the Mediterranean diet—one that highlights plant foods and fish, and de-emphasizes red and processed meats—just grew again.
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