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More efficient phosphate use needed as prices rise

Growers are being urged to resist the temptation to take a ‘phosphate holiday’ in response to a sharp rise in fertiliser prices, and instead switch to more efficient ways of applying this essential nutrient.

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More efficient phosphate use needed as prices rise

Growers are being urged to resist the temptation to take a ‘phosphate holiday' in response to a sharp rise in fertiliser prices, and instead switch to more efficient ways of applying this essential nutrient....

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