Soybean Nutrient Profile: Phosphorus

By Todd Spivey, LSU AgCenter Soybean Specialist

We are approaching a momentous occasion as 2019 will mark the 350th anniversary of the discovery of phosphorus (P). The story of how Henning Brand, a 17th century alchemist, discovered what we now know as one of the essential plant nutrients in his basement is fascinating and well worth the read.