The Ecophysiology of Plant-Phosphorus Interactions
Hammond, John P. / White, Philip J.
Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth. It is as phosphate that plants take up P from the soil solution. Since little phosphate is available to plants in most soils, plants have evolved a range of mechanisms to acquire and use P efficiently ¿ including the development of symbiotic relationships that help them access sources of phosphorus beyond the plant¿s own range. At the same time, in agricultural systems, application...