Feeding the Roots: Phosphorus for Profitable Crops

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of phosphorus for various crops and its impact on financial margins.

In this episode, we discuss phosphorus as a key nutrient across a range of crops, from cereals and potatoes to vegetables, and review recent research and its impact on financial margins. We’ll also cover how farmers and growers can get involved and learn more. Joining us are Agrii’s Tom Land, Fertiliser Technical Manager, and Don Pendergrast, Technical Manager for Specialty Crops. Episode overview: Phosphorus is vital for crop establishment and root development: It supports energy trans...

People in this episode

Host: Agrii

Guests: Tom Land, Don Pendergrast

Topics covered

• phosphorus
• crop nutrition
• financial margins
• cereal crops
• vegetable crops
• research impact

Keywords

• phosphorus
• crops
• cereals
• potatoes
• vegetables
• research
• farmers
• growers

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