The influence of phosphorous on canola plant roots
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"Happy November! It's hard to believe we're getting close to wrapping up 2025. This week, read the latest on pea tariffs and discover the role soil microorganisms play in processing phosphorus into a form more easily absorbed by plant roots."

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The influence of phosphorous on canola plant roots

Bobbi Helgason, soil microbial ecologist at the University of Saskatchewan, and her team have been investigating the role that soil microorganisms play in processing phosphorus into a form that’s more easily absorbed by plant roots.

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