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Legacy Phosphorus Uptake by Plants Relies on Fertilization History

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Model of Phosphorus Uptake by PlantsLuke Gatiboni and his team recently published work exploring how different phosphorus (P) fractions in soils contribute to plant uptake. They found that all soil P fractions can potentially provide plants with P depending on P fertilization history.