Soil chemistry: understanding phosphorus in the environment

Authors

Paul Milham, NSW Department of Industry and Investment
Warwick Dougherty, University Of Wollongong
Robert John Morrison, University of WollongongFollow
Robert Graham Clark, University of WollongongFollow
Ronald Smernik, University of Adelaide
Ashlea Doolette, University of Adelaide
Lucy Burkitt, Massey University
Damian Collins, NSW Department of Primary Industries;Follow
Rebeca Alvarez, Power & Process Europe
Andrew Thomas, Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd

RIS ID

73271

Publication Details

Milham, P., Dougherty, W., Morrison, J., Clark, R., Smernik, R., Doolette, A., Burkitt, L., Collins, D., Alvarez, R. & Thomas, A. (2012). Soil chemistry: understanding phosphorus in the environment. Chemistry in Australia, (July), 26-29.

Abstract

It is an essential ingredient in food production, but poor management means bad news downstream. Understanding the way phosphorus behaves in the environment calls for soil and plant biology, and some new soil chemistry.