INFLUENCING PHOSPHORUS SPECIATION IN SOIL-ROOT ENVIRONMENT FOR REDUCED PHOSPHORUS ACCUMULATION AND SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL FOOD PRODUCTION [INROOT]
Pi - Devendra Saroj (University Of Surrey)
STFC Side Co-Investigator - Tony Parker (STFC Central Laser Facility)
STFC Side Co-Investigator - Tony Parker (STFC Central Laser Facility)
The phosphorus (P) leaching from agricultural runoff and P pollution from wastewater results in eutrophication of freshwater bodies. A significant progress has been made during last few decades on the recycling of phosphorus in agriculture to reduce the eutrophication of freshwater bodies and reduce the fertiliser demand. However, the demand for phosphorus mining continues to grow due to soil P accumulation. In order to make a step change in the demand for phosphorus mining, the problem of soil P accumulation must be addressed, besides the recycling of phosphorus as fertiliser. This project aims at developing a new understanding of P accumulation and speciation on soil and plant root environment. As a first approach, we seek to develop quantification of P levels in soil and will seek to use STFC's Raman spectroscopy expertise to determine retention times following treatment of a variety of soil systems under a range of simulated wetting conditions.
2018 AWARDED SCOPING PROJECT - More scoping projects
2018 AWARDED SCOPING PROJECT - More scoping projects
