The need to prioritize sustainable phosphate‐based fertilizers
Da Tian, Zhen Li, David O’Connor, Zhengtao Shen
Abstract
Abstract The unsustainable use of phosphate‐based fertilizers can lead to the depletion of accessible phosphorous reserves and cause environmental problems. As well as finding new phosphate supplies, we ought to be prioritizing sustainable phosphate‐based fertilizers. By adopting microbial, physical and chemical modifications, low‐solubility phosphate minerals could be used in an efficient way for nutrient supply and heavy metal immobilization. However, there are many obstacles to overcome in moving these sustainable approaches from the laboratory to the field.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphatePhosphate fertilizerNutrientEnvironmental sciencePhosphoriteSustainable agricultureSustainable developmentEnvironmental chemistryNatural resource economicsChemistrySustainabilityEcologyBiologyOrganic chemistryEconomicsPhosphorus and nutrient managementConstructed Wetlands for Wastewater TreatmentLayered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications