A Review of Uncontrolled Soil Fertilization in Greenhouses and its Harmful Effects

Kristina Jankuloska Gacoska

Abstract: Although when it comes to greenhouses, a key factor for profitable production is primarily the choice of location where they will be built, the quality of the soil is a main prerequisite for their long-term sustainable production. In these production units, it is common practice to add large quantities of natural or artificial fertilizers in order to maintain intensive production. Unfortunately, in many countries around the world, greenhouse crop growers add natural or artificial fertilizers by "rule of thumb". This practice, in many cases, results in an excessive loading of the soil with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, humus, and other substances. Such excessive and often uncontrolled fertilization of the soil has numerous undesirable consequences: an unplanned increase in other nutrients, problems with their solubility and availability to plants, soil salinization, contamination of the soil with toxic substances, reduced yields and product quality, eutrophication of waters, and even harmful effects on human health. Therefore, the only way to plan an accurate fertilization strategy is through regular agrichemical soil analysis. This approach is the best indicator of soil fertility and directly indicates the need for an additional, scientifically based nutrient input in order to achieve high-quality yields and protect the environment.

Keywords: greenhouses, natural and artificial fertilizers, uncontrolled fertilization, effects

How to Cite?: Kristina Jankuloska Gacoska, "A Review of Uncontrolled Soil Fertilization in Greenhouses and its Harmful Effects", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1764-1766, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25928110410, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25928110410