nutrient management
nounUK /ˈnjuːtriənt ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
US /ˈnuːtriənt ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
Nutrient management is the careful planning of what food and minerals plants or animals get so they stay healthy and the environment stays clean.
The farmer used nutrient management to give the crops just the right amount of fertilizer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of balancing nutrients in a person's diet for good health.
The dietitian's nutrient management plan helped him get enough iron and calcium.
3. Rules and plans for handling animal waste so nutrients do not pollute streams.
The dairy farm follows strict nutrient management rules for its manure.
4. A farm plan that matches fertilizer use to what each field actually needs.
Their nutrient management plan cut fertilizer costs and improved the soil.