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New research suggests Aotearoa New Zealand farmers are broadly matching phosphorus fertiliser use to the needs of their soils, helping maintain relatively stable nutrient levels across the country’s agricultural land.

Phosphorus (P) is critical for healthy plants to grow in New Zealand’s naturally P deficient soil, says Hamilton-based Soil Scientist Dr Gordon Rajendram.

In New Zealand’s soils, phosphorus does a great job at growing plants but unfortunately it does the same thing if it makes it into our water.

After 16 years experience of feeding fodder beet to his dairy cows, Brendon Woods says he would hate to be without it.

Research into improving phosphorus recovery and overall use efficiency remains urgent in the face ongoing and future supply and price volatility.

Gypsum can at least partially address many hydrological and chemical factors that influence the loss of phosphorus and other nutrients from farms to waterways, says a Canterbury company.

Phosphorus, vital in maintaining optimum animal health, is commonly overlooked by New Zealand farmers, though they display good understanding of the benefits of mineral and vitamin supplementation.