Another reason to reduce phosphorus applications

We have written about the need to re evaluate your phosphorus fertilization programs in order to reduce environmental contamination and also because recent research shows that good turf quality can be obtained at lower P levels than previously thought.

Yet another reason to limit phosphorus applications is the fact that phosphorus is a limited natural resource, and supplies are running out, as pointed out in a recent Science article by soil scientist Dr. Ronald Amundson and colleagues at UC Berkeley…