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NPK: ESSENTIALS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

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Autor(es):
Fernando Galembeck [1] ; André Galembeck [2] ; Leandra P. dos Santos [3]
Número total de Autores: 3
Afiliação do(s) autor(es):
[1] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Instituto de Química. Departamento de Físico-Química - Brasil
[2] Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Departamento de Química Fundamental - Brasil
[3] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Instituto de Química. Departamento de Físico-Química - Brasil
Número total de Afiliações: 3
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: Química Nova; v. 42, n. 10, p. 1199-1207, 2020-02-14.
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Human population growth and development has been largely dependent on non-renewable natural resources, which cannot be indefinitely sustained. Beyond, coal and other abundant resources cannot continue to be used at current rates due to their impact on the environment and climate. It is thus important to replace as much as possible the fossil fuels and scarce minerals as sources of energy and industrial raw materials. Biomass plays a key role in this scenario, since its availability depends on abundant but often misused resources: air, water, sunlight and land. The “oil shocks”, the recognition of impending resource shortages, the global pollution and climate change led many governments and organizations to create roadmaps to Bioeconomy. This includes the growing use of plants and animals to produce energy and raw materials, but it cannot create food scarcity. Agriculture depends on the plant macronutrients N, P and K, and this article discusses their role in plant and animal growth, production and consumption, dependence on non-renewable minerals and energy and perspectives for increasing their efficiency. Special attention is given to Brazilian agriculture that is heavily dependent on imported NPK, requiring strategic action and research. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 14/50906-9 - INCT 2014: em Materiais Complexos Funcionais (INOMAT)
Beneficiário:Fernando Galembeck
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático