Background Phosphorus (P) fertilizer is usually applied in excess of plant requirement and
accumulates in soils due to its strong adsorption, rapid precipitation and immobilisation into …

Abstract The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) obliges Member States to improve the
quality of surface water and groundwater. The measures implemented to date have reduced …

Biochar is a potential material for making slow-releasing phosphorus (P) fertilizers for the
sake of increasing soil P use efficiency and mitigating P losses. However, the long-term …

Many agricultural soils worldwide in their natural state are deficient in phosphorus (P), and
the production of healthy agricultural crops has required the regular addition of P fertilisers …

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for crops and is applied to agricultural soil to bring or
keep the soil at a certain target soil P status in view of an optimal crop yield. Environmental …

In many soils, the bioavailability of Phosphorus (P), an essential macronutrient is a limiting
factor for crop production. Among the mechanisms developed to facilitate the absorption of …

Acid N depositions in the Bohemian Forest during the second half of the last century caused
enormous soil acidification which led to the leaching of essential nutrients including nitrates …

Information on the particle size and reactive surface area of natural samples is essential for
the application of surface complexation models (SCM) to predict bioavailability, toxicity, and …

Objective The objective of this study is to quantify the potential risk of P leaching to
groundwater in characteristic soil types in The Netherlands. In areas with shallow …

The soil supports plants, is the physical determinant of root growth and extent, and is the
main reservoir for plant-available water and nutrients. Therefore, the soil controls the …