A study of historical trends in nations’ use of phosphorus fertilizers has set targets for crop yield and phosphorus-use efficiency, identifying techniques that can be used to ensure these targets are met by 2050.
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Blackwell, M.S.A. Blueprint for phosphorus efficiency. Nat Sustain 6, 128–129 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-01001-8
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