Crop productivity and yield are adversely affected by the deficiency of P in agricultural soil.
Phosphate fertilizers are used at a large scale to improve crop yields globally. With the rapid …

Background Phosphorus (P) fertilizer is usually applied in excess of plant requirement and
accumulates in soils due to its strong adsorption, rapid precipitation and immobilisation into …

Microorganisms are integral to the soil phosphorus (P) cycle and as such play an important
role in mediating the availability of P to plants. Understanding the microbial contribution to …

Background Agricultural production is often limited by low phosphorus (P) availability. In
develo** countries, which have limited access to P fertiliser, there is a need to develop …

Biologically essential elements–especially nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P)–constrain plant
growth and microbial functioning; however, human activities are drastically altering the …

The adoption of diverse resource acquisition strategies is critical for plant growth and
species coexistence. Root phosphatase is of particular importance in the acquisition of soil …

Low soil phosphorus (P) bioavailability causes the widespread occurrence of P‐limited
terrestrial ecosystems around the globe. Exploring the factors influencing soil P …

The rhizosphere is a complex environment where roots interact with physical, chemical and
biological properties of soil. Structural and functional characteristics of roots contribute to …

A major challenge for agriculture is to provide sufficient plant nutrients such as phosphorus
(P) to meet the global food demand. The sufficiency of P is a concern because of it's …

Phosphorus (P)-deficiency is a significant challenge for agricultural productivity on many
highly P-sorbing weathered and tropical soils throughout the world. On these soils it can be …