Nutrico - Phosphorous
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PHOSPHORUS
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DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
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Reduced growth
Production of dark green foliage
Reduced tillering in cereals
Reddening or yellowing of leaf margins and necrosis of older leaves
Reduced fruit quality and storage potential
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MADE WORSE BY
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Low organic matter
Acidic soils or very alkaline soils
Cold wet conditions
High calcium levels
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ROLE IN PLANT NUTRITION
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Energy transfer
Formation of nucleic acids
Protein synthesis
Cell membrane component
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