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Book SynopsisThe world population is projected to reach nine billion by 2050, and in the coming years, global food demand is expected to increase by 50% or more. Higher crop productivity gains in the future will have to be achieved in developing countries through better natural resources management and crop improvement. After nitrogen, phosphorus (P) has more widespread influence on both natural and agricultural ecosystems than any other essential plant element. It has been estimated that 5.7 billion hectares of land worldwide contain insufficient amounts of available P for sustainable crop production, and P deficiency in crop plants is a widespread problem in various parts of the world. However, it has been estimated that worldwide minable P could last less than 40 years. For sustaining future food supplies, it is vital to enhance plant P use efficiency.
To bring the latest knowledge and research advances in efficient management of P for economically viable and environmentally bene
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WORLD PHOSPHATE SITUATION AND CHEMISTRY OF PHOSPHORUS IN SOIL AND FACTORS AFFECTING ITS AVAILABILITY TO PLANTS. FUNCTIONS OF PHOSPHORUS IN CROP PLANTS. DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES FOR PHOSPHORUS REQUIREMENTS IN CROP PLANTS. PHOSPHORUS USE EFFICIENCY IN CROP PLANTS. PHOSPHORUS INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER NUTRIENTS. PHOSPHORUS AND ENVIRONMENT. MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR OPTIMIZING PHOSPHORUS AVAILABILITY TO CROP PLANTS. PHOSPHORUS NUTRITION RESEARCH IN CROP PLANTS: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY.
