![]() ![]() Farmers add phosphorus to soil, usually in the form of synthetic fertilizer or livestock manure, to replace what is removed when the plants grow and are harvested for human food or animal feed.Įven though they did not know that bones were rich in phosphorus, farmers in places such as China and Wales recognized the benefits of using bones as a source of fertilizer many centuries ago. Where do plants get their phosphorus, so they can grow well and eventually feed us? Struvite, a phosphorus fertilizer made from reclaimed wastewater. As humans, we get our phosphorus from the food that we eat. All forms of life, including humans and the plants that form the foundation of our food system, need nutrients, such as phosphorus, to live. This third blog covers the sources of phosphorus that we depend on for growing most of our food.Ĭan you live without eating? No, of course not! Neither can plants. ![]() We’ll have guest bloggers on Soils Matter this week, covering various topics. ![]() This year, 2019, is the 350 th anniversary of the discovery of the element phosphorus, so the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) and the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) are celebrating Phosphorus Week. Celebrating the 350 th Anniversary of Phosphorus’ Discovery!ĭid you ever wonder why your home and garden fertilizer has specific ratios of nutrients? Well, the story goes back even further – to the discovery of those elements! Phosphorus is one of the main “ingredients” for healthy plant growth. ![]()
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