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Local solutions to global phosphorus imbalances: Large-scale modelling underscores the need to reduce phosphorus fertilizer application in rich countries and increase it in poor regions. Yet, the realization of associated economic and environmental benefits will require complementary analyses locally.

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Local solutions to global phosphorus imbalances: Large-scale modelling underscores the need to reduce phosphorus fertilizer application in rich countries and increase it in poor regions. Yet, the realization of associated economic and environmental benefits will require complementary analyses locally. / Haygarth, P.M.; Rufino, M.C.
In: Nature Food, Vol. 2, 01.07.2021, p. 459-460.

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Haygarth, PM & Rufino, MC 2021, 'Local solutions to global phosphorus imbalances: Large-scale modelling underscores the need to reduce phosphorus fertilizer application in rich countries and increase it in poor regions. Yet, the realization of associated economic and environmental benefits will require complementary analyses locally.', Nature Food, vol. 2, pp. 459-460. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00301-0

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Haygarth, P. M., & Rufino, M. C. (2021). Local solutions to global phosphorus imbalances: Large-scale modelling underscores the need to reduce phosphorus fertilizer application in rich countries and increase it in poor regions. Yet, the realization of associated economic and environmental benefits will require complementary analyses locally. Nature Food, 2, 459-460. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00301-0

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Haygarth PM, Rufino MC. Local solutions to global phosphorus imbalances: Large-scale modelling underscores the need to reduce phosphorus fertilizer application in rich countries and increase it in poor regions. Yet, the realization of associated economic and environmental benefits will require complementary analyses locally. Nature Food. 2021 Jul 1;2:459-460. doi: 10.1038/s43016-021-00301-0

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Haygarth, P.M. ; Rufino, M.C. / Local solutions to global phosphorus imbalances : Large-scale modelling underscores the need to reduce phosphorus fertilizer application in rich countries and increase it in poor regions. Yet, the realization of associated economic and environmental benefits will require complementary analyses locally. In: Nature Food. 2021 ; Vol. 2. pp. 459-460.

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