Instant Insights: Phosphorus Uptake and Use in Crops

Dr Long Li is a professor in Agroecology at China Agricultural University currently. He has endeavoured to explore the ecological principle of agricultural intercropping, at the same time, and to focus at using the principle to develop intensively ecological agriculture.

• Chapter 1 - Advances in understanding plant root uptake of phosphorus (P) uptake: Jiayin Pang, The University of Western Australia, Australia; Zhihui Wen, The University of Western Australia, Australia and China Agricultural University, China; Daniel Kidd and Megan H. Ryan, The University of Western Australia, Australia; Rui-Peng Yu, Long Li and Wen-Feng Cong, China Agricultural University, China; Kadambot H. M. Siddique, The University of Western Australia, Australia; and Hans Lambers, The University of Western Australia, Australia and China Agricultural University, China; 1 Introduction 2 Root architecture and morphology associated with phosphorus (P) uptake 3 Root biochemistry associated with P uptake 4 Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and fine root endophytes 5 Trade-offs in traits 6 Microbially-mediated efficient P acquisition in species-diverse systems 7 Farming-management practice in P acquisition at the intensive agricultural system level 8 Breeding to improve P acquisition 9 Case study: mobilisation of phosphorus and manganese in cluster roots of Lupinus albus 10 Conclusion 11 Future trends in research 12 Where to look for further information 13 Acknowledgement 14 ReferencesChapter taken from: Gregory, P. J. (ed.), Understanding and improving crop root function, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2021, (ISBN 978 1 78676 360 0)Chapter 2 - Enhancing phosphorus-use efficiency in crop production: J. L. Havlin, North Carolina State University, USA; and A. J. Schlegel, Kansas State University, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Phosphorus-use efficiency 3 Soil factors 4 Plant factors 5 Management factors 6 Conclusion and future trends 7 Where to look for further information 8 ReferencesChapter taken from: Rengel, Z. (ed.), Achieving sustainable crop nutrition, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2020, (ISBN 978 1 78676 312 9)Chapter 3 - Delivering improved phosphorus acquisition by root systems in pasture and arable crops: Richard J. Simpson and Rebecca E. Haling, CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Australia; and Phillip Graham, Graham Advisory, Australia; 1 Introduction 2 Options for improving phosphorus acquisition by roots in pastures and arable crops 3 Rhizosphere modifications that improve phosphorus acquisition 4 Understanding the agronomic context in which improved phosphorus acquisition by roots can deliver benefits 5 Critical phosphorus benchmarks for soil phosphorus management 6 Case study: improving the phosphorus efficiency of sheep and beef grassland farming in southern Australia 7 Conclusion and future trends in research 8 Where to look for further information 9 Acknowledgements 10 ReferencesChapter taken from: Gregory, P. J. (ed.), Understanding and improving crop root function, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2021, (ISBN 978 1 78676 360 0)Chapter 4 - Advances in understanding the environmental effects of phosphorus fertilization: Andrew N. Sharpley, University of Arkansas, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Cycling, fate and transport of phosphorus in agriculture 3 Remedial measures 4 Legacies of past management 5 Conclusion and future trends 6 Acknowledgements 7 ReferencesChapter taken from: Rengel, Z. (ed.), Achieving sustainable crop nutrition, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2020, (ISBN 978 1 78676 312 9)