Phosphorus deficiency vs. healthy plant made worse by
- Acidic or very alkaline (calcareaus) soils
- Low organic matter
- Cold or wet conditions
- Crops with a poorly developed root system
- Soils with low P reserves
- Soils with a high phosphate capacity
- Iron rich soils
Phosphorus is important for
- Energy storage and transfer
- Nucleic acid formation
- Protein synthesis
- Cell membrane component
- Carbohydrate metabolism
