Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance blog

Featured Member: Novaphos

Novaphos is commercializing its innovative technology for sustainable production of high-quality phosphate fertilizers, Li-ion batteries and more. Our proprietary processes are low-waste, low-cost, proven, and highly scalable. We have worked

How Too Much P Can Suppress Yield

By Dr. Chad Penn, Soil Scientist at National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory (USDA) and Adjunct Professor at Purdue University Adjunct Assistant Professor at Purdue University What does P uptake have

Phosphorus Week 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2025 Contact: Olga Borquez, [email protected] Celebrate Phosphorus Week 2025 with Us! TEMPE, Arizona – Monday, April 7th will kick off the 15th week of the

The Phosphorus Conundrum

By Matt Scholz Much has been written about what is called the phosphorus paradox, which refers to the fact that we often see an overabundance of phosphorus in the soils

Notes from the Annual SERA-17 Meeting

Phosphorus Management and Legacy Phosphorus About 35 scientists and others affiliated with the Southern Extension and Research Activity (SERA 17) group met in person (with some remote attendees) in San

Moving the Needle: Industry Stakeholders Come Together to Gain a Better Understanding of Phosphorus Losses

By Courtney Briggs, president, Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council Farmers are often called the original environmentalists. Tied to the land, farmers work tirelessly to improve soil health and manage finite resources

Circular Economy Policy Highlights from ESPC5

We attended the fifth European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference, which is hosted by the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform, on October 8 & 9 in Lleida, Spain. The conference attracted some 230

Promoting Collaborative Phosphorus Research in Wisconsin

ByMarissa Jablonski, Executive Director, and Heidi Jeter, Marketing Manager,Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin Wisconsin is known as America’s Dairyland. The state is also a top producer of snap beans, peas, cranberries,

How H2Ohio Addresses Phosphorus Overloading

After the 2014 Toledo water crisis, everyone seemed to have a new technology that was the solution to phosphorus-driven algae blooms in Ohio. Many sounded truly promising, and some, well

Featured Member: Arva Intelligence

Texas-based Arva Intelligence’s AI-driven data platform connects growers and their advisors to buyers in environmental markets and provides recommendations to maximize farm-field profit while quantifying the environmental value of farmed

Phosphorus Week Press Release

Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance and STEPS Center announce Phosphorus Week 2024 For release on March 21st, 2024 Monday, April 8th kicks off the 15th week of the year, which the Sustainable

How Much Phosphorus is Needed to Reach Maximum Corn Grain Yield?

By Chad Penn, Soil Scientist at National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory (USDA) and Adjunct Professor at Purdue University Because of the “sticky” nature of phosphorus (P) to soils and variability