Phosphorus And Compost Use Dynamics. (cover story)
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Alexander, Ron
- Source
- BioCycle. Dec2016, Vol. 57 Issue 11, p22-26. 4p.
- Subject
- *ORGANIC fertilizers
*SEWAGE sludge as fertilizer
*PHOSPHATE fertilizers
*COMPOSTING
*EUTROPHICATION
*PREVENTION
- Language
- ISSN
- 0276-5055
The article focuses on the importance of the organic forms of phosphorus such as composts and biosolids as the phosphate source for crops. Topics discussed include the problem of eutrophication, a process where decomposition of the decayed algae results in oxygen depletion, regulations restricting phosphate fertilizer application and data on compost and phosphorus movement.