The study adds yet another missing piece to nature's mysterious phosphorus cycle that can be used to fuel plant growth. Northwestern University researchers are actively overturning the ...

The discovery could help researchers and industry experts better understand the phosphorus cycle and optimize its use, especially in agricultural soils. The study is published today in the journal ...

In the phosphorus cycle, phosphorus is circulated mainly through soil, rocks, water, and living organisms. Phosphorus is found organically in the form of the phosphate ion (PO43-). Phosphorus is ...

The work began years ago, when lead researcher Ludmilla Aristilde, an environmental chemist at Northwestern University, designed an initial experiment to follow the dephosphorylation products that ...

Researchers led by Northwestern University have discovered a new way that nature cycles phosphorus, a finding that uncovers a missing piece of Earth’s puzzling phosphorus cycle. The research will be ...

Without it, farmers cannot guarantee plant health and maximize crop yields. Therefore, understanding Earth’s phosphorus cycle is imperative for safeguarding the world’s food production. While natural ...

Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered a new way that nature cycles phosphorus, a finding that uncovers a missing piece of Earth’s puzzling phosphorus cycle. The research was ...

Reducing nutrient pollution, including from phosphorus, is key to preserving and restoring biodiversity, achieving ambitious climate targets and protecting human health. The challenge is to ensure the ...