The identification of an enzyme in rice that confers improved plant yields on phosphorus-deficient soils could open up new avenues for generating nutrient-efficient crops that can thrive on marginally fertile soils. See Letter p.535
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Kochian, L. Rooting for more phosphorus. Nature 488, 466–467 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/488466a
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