The phosphorus dilemma

dc.creator	Oregon State University. Extension Service
dc.creator	Iida, C. L. (Chelsey L.)
dc.creator	Shock, C. C. (Clinton C.)
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-11T19:34:32Z
dc.date.available	2011-03-11T19:34:32Z
dc.date.issued	2007-10
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/20477
dc.description	Published October 2007. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog	en
dc.description.abstract	Phosphorus is an essential building block for all forms of life, from plants to animals, including humans. Because phosphorus is closely tied to land productivity and plant growth, many homeowners apply phosphorus fertilizers liberally to lawns, while growers add them to cropland. However, in certain environments, too much phosphorus can be devastating to aquatic organisms.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	EM (Oregon State University. Extension Service)	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	8939	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	EM	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	8939	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Sustainable agriculture techniques	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Phosphatic fertilizers -- Environmental aspects	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Nutrient pollution of water	en_US
dc.title	The phosphorus dilemma	en_US
dc.type	Technical Report	en_US
dc.description.peerreview	yes	en_US