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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Plant Resilience Institute

News

Researcher working with soil in an agricultural field
September 4, 2023
Science of Weather: How depleting phosphorus is affecting plants
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Rhee, Rouached, phosphorus
Phosphorus is a mineral that plants need to grow and complete its life cycle. But in the United States, scientists say phosphorus in our soil is going to deplete within this century.
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