Changes in fertilization – good and bad

The paper presents selected aspects of changes in fertilization in the years 2006–2021. During this period, the number of soil samples tested at the Regional Chemical and Agricultural Stations did not increase, and it still remains at a low level. The consumption of calcium fertilizers increased slightly, which is the result of the introduction of subsidies for liming. There are still the wrong proportions in the use of nutrients: the dominance of nitrogen and insufficient doses of potassium. The vast majority of agricultural producers set the doses of fertilizers at random. In agricultural practice, strip-tillage, foliar application of silicon and the use of bacterial preparations are becoming popular. From August 1, 2021, only granular urea with a urease inhibitor or a biodegradable coating may be used. It is urgent to revise the goals of the Green Deal so that they do not restrict food production, which should now be the primary goal of agriculture in the European Union due to the war in Ukraine and the massive influx of emigrants.