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More sustainable agriculture: Recycled fertilizers could be part of the solution
- June 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Researchers have uncovered new insights into how phosphorus from recycled materials moves through soil—offering guidance to support more sustainable fertilizer use. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plant growth, yet many soils lack enough of it to support strong crop yields. Farmers often rely on fertilizers made from mined phosphorus, a limited, nonrenewable resource.
Originally published at Phys.org