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Soil phosphorus stocks could prolong global reserves and improve water quality. / McDowell, R. W.; Haygarth, P. M.
In: Nature Food, Vol. 6, No. 1, 4546, 31.01.2025, p. 31-35.

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McDowell, RW & Haygarth, PM 2025, 'Soil phosphorus stocks could prolong global reserves and improve water quality', Nature Food, vol. 6, no. 1, 4546, pp. 31-35. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-01086-8

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McDowell, R. W., & Haygarth, P. M. (2025). Soil phosphorus stocks could prolong global reserves and improve water quality. Nature Food, 6(1), 31-35. Article 4546. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-01086-8

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McDowell RW, Haygarth PM. Soil phosphorus stocks could prolong global reserves and improve water quality. Nature Food. 2025 Jan 31;6(1):31-35. 4546. Epub 2025 Jan 2. doi: 10.1038/s43016-024-01086-8

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McDowell, R. W. ; Haygarth, P. M. / Soil phosphorus stocks could prolong global reserves and improve water quality. In: Nature Food. 2025 ; Vol. 6, No. 1. pp. 31-35.

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