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\\u201cCelebrating the 350th Anniversary of Phosphorus Discovery: A Conundrum of Deficiency and Excess\\u201d with Drs. Andrew Sharpley, Helen Jarvie, Don Flaten, and Peter Kleinman.

350 years ago, German alchemist Hennig Brandt accidentally discovered phosphorus during his quest to find the philosopher\\u2019s stone. As it turns out, phosphorus can\\u2019t turn base metals into gold, but it is one of the most important elements for sustaining life on earth. Join us for this episode as we discuss the discovery of phosphorus, its uses, how we harvest it, and interesting facts about its storied past.

Listen to find answers to questions such as:

• How was phosphorus originally discovered?
• Why was it called the \\u201cDevil\\u2019s Element\\u201d?
• What do urine, guano, and human bones have to do with mining phosphorus methods?
• How can we efficiently and wisely manage phosphorus today?

If you would like more information about this topic, this episode\\u2019s paper is freely available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2018.05.0170\\xa0

This article is always freely available.

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If you would like to reach out to Andrew, you can find him here:
Sharpley@uark.edu
https://experts.uark.edu/experts/2114/andrew-sharpley

If you would like to reach out to Don, you can find him here:
Don.Flaten@umanitoba.ca
Twitter: @donflaten1

If you would like to reach out to Helen, you can find her here:
hpj@ceh.ac.uk
https://www.ceh.ac.uk/staff/helen-jarvie

If you would like to reach out to Peter, you can find him here:
peter.kleinman@ars.usda.gov

Resources

CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/819\\xa0

JEQ Special Section: https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15372537/2019/48/5#heading-level-1-1

Phosphorus Week Blogs

\\u201cThe Discovery and General Uses of Phosphorus\\u201d by Andrew Sharpley: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/the-discovery-and-general-uses-of-phosphorus

\\u201cWhy is Phosphorus Needed on Farms?\\u201d by Peter Kleinman: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/why-is-phosphorus-needed-on-farms

\\u201cWhat are the Sources of Phosphorus for Crops?\\u201d by Don Flaten: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/what-are-sources-of-phosphorus-for-crops

\\u201cWhat are the Challenges Regarding Phosphorus Use?\\u201d by Helen Jarvie: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/what-are-the-challenges-regarding-phosphorus-use

\\u201cTen Things We All Can Do to Manage Phosphorus Better\\u201d by Don Flaten: https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2019/09/15/ten-things-we-can-do-to-manage-phosphorus-better

4R Nutrient Stewardship from The Fertilizer Institute: https://www.nutrientstewardship.com/4rs/

SERA-17: https://sera17.org/

4R Plus: https://www.4rplus.org/

Discovery farms: https://aaes.uark.edu/centers-and-programs/discovery-farm-program/

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