You’re familiar with the yellowing corn leaves or stems that can result from nitrogen deficiency, water stress or disease.

Phosphorus is vital for crops, but global reserves are finite and much of what’s applied to fields is lost. Scientists are uncovering plant strategies to cope with low-phosphorus soils and developing ...

However, there is a severe conflict between sustainable food production and the use of nonrenewable resources in agricultural systems, particularly phosphate. Phosphorus is a major mineral nutrient ...