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P's.
“P”s come in many forms. Considering soil analysis and plant nutrition the abbreviation P stands for Phosphorous or should that be Phosphate? Soil phosphorus (P) is the essential chemical element, vital for plant life, while phosphate (PO 4 ) refers to the specific ionic compound (e.g. orthophosphate) that plants absorb from soil solution for growth, often used interchangeably in fertiliser talk but technically distinct. Phosphorous exists in the soil in various forms,

Philip
18 hours ago2 min read


Genesis: Selling England by the pound.
This album released by Genesis in 1973 brings to mind the most recent story in the press regarding the NHS and Person Protective...

Philip
Feb 10, 20222 min read


Carbon complexity
There has never been any doubt in my mind that the application of organic manure to the soil is of paramount importance to “modern...

Philip
Jan 6, 20223 min read
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