Azoverm: A slow release nano-formulated organic soil amendment to restore fertility and nutrients

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This solution is by researchers at Makerere University who used Azolla blended with verniculite nanoparticles to restore soil fertility through balancing the PH, improve organic matter content as well as allowiing slow release of nutrients to plants which minimizes leakages to the environment.