Maximising the crop mineral status

Animal producers are constantly looking for more efficient feed ingredients to increase bioavailability and reduce inputs, which poses the question: does the crop industry seek to maximise nutrient efficacy in the same way? The first half of the 20th century heralded a shift in the way crop production was managed. The Green Revolution adopted high-yielding crop varieties, better irrigation systems and a greater reliance on synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, focusing purely on generating enou