phosphorous
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In healthy soils, these fungal networks can expand the effective foraging area of plant roots by up to 100 times and provide > 80 percent of a plant's phosphorous needs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
The report from environment groups Size of Wales and WWF Cymru says the soy is high in phosphorous, and becomes a pollutant when animal manure spread on land runs off into rivers.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025
Molasses is naturally rich in antioxidants, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous and vitamin B6.
From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023
White phosphorous is considered an incendiary weapon under Protocol III of the Convention on the Prohibition of Use of Certain Conventional Weapons.
From Reuters • Oct. 12, 2023
Leah told Willets that perhaps spirits could materialize phosphorous, the way they apported flowers and doves.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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