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| Author(s): | Peacock, Charles H. |
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| Author Affiliation: | North Carolina State University |
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| Title: | Fertilizer phosphorus - how important is it? |
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| Source: | North Carolina Turfgrass News. Vol. 7, No. 3, Winter 1989, p. 25-27. |
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| Publishing Information: | Raleigh, NC: The Turfgrass Council of North Carolina, Inc. |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Phosphorus; Nutrients; Nutrient availability
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| Abstract/Contents: | Plant requirements for phosphorus are very low. Phosphorus is a very important part of many metabolic processes including energy transfers and as part of of the genetic materials. Adequate soil levels of P are necessary to promote rooting and improve root branching. The most accurate way to determine P requirements is through soil testing. P has a relatively slow solubility within the soil. Checking both soil P levels and pH will indicate if lime and/or P applications will produce a turf response. P fertilization is helpful at overseeding to stimulate new root growth for the emerging seedlings. Phosphorus play a central role in turf growth and development and its availability impacts every aspect of the turf plants, roots, leaves and shoots. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Peacock, C. H. 1989. Fertilizer phosphorus - how important is it?. N.C. Turfgrass. 7(3):p. 25-27. |
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