{"id":2547,"date":"2022-02-25T18:27:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T18:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/phosphorous\/"},"modified":"2023-03-20T20:52:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T20:52:43","slug":"phosphorous","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/phosphorous\/","title":{"rendered":"Phosphorous"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2547\" class=\"elementor elementor-2547\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-177b4c0e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"177b4c0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47ea5f10\" data-id=\"47ea5f10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64043f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64043f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-171bf17d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"171bf17d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d600920\" data-id=\"5d600920\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d03d0fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d03d0fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-19bdc542\" data-id=\"19bdc542\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b14b355 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b14b355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phosphorous<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-71b09ff7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71b09ff7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4033b4e3\" data-id=\"4033b4e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550213e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"550213e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal\">Phosphorous (P) is a plant essential macronutrient which is vitally important for plant establishment and growth. Plants access phosphorous from the soil solution in its soluble form, phosphate. A lack of phosphate could result in poor rooting, slow establishment and delayed spring growth.<span style=\"font-family: inherit\"><\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-166d5d63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"166d5d63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37cd2f26\" data-id=\"37cd2f26\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ea8dfdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ea8dfdb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ccb7f37\" data-id=\"2ccb7f37\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27130cc4 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"27130cc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/soil\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Soil<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60292eef\" data-id=\"60292eef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-248392ab elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"248392ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/our-range\/standard-fertilisers\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Product Range<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-452c6191\" data-id=\"452c6191\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7875b595 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7875b595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/our-range\/efficiency-fertilisers\/avail\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Avail<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-650874ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"650874ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4afbb7ab\" data-id=\"4afbb7ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-56fc89ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56fc89ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6509b522\" data-id=\"6509b522\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-351e71d3 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"351e71d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMacronutrient contributing to 3-6% of a a plant's nutritional makeup\u200b\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c6ee3b1\" data-id=\"7c6ee3b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6347654e elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6347654e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPromotes successful crop establishment and early spring growth\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ac6fb39\" data-id=\"6ac6fb39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22382549 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"22382549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDeficiency symptoms include poor rooting and purple discolouration of older leaves\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2096dcd9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2096dcd9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f79e9a1\" data-id=\"2f79e9a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f0bace elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"47f0bace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhosphate run-off is the most likely loss pathway\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-76855ae0\" data-id=\"76855ae0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b88082b elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1b88082b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest applied during early stages of growth, close to the seed if establishing a crop\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-316ac296\" data-id=\"316ac296\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22da9015 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"22da9015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhosphorous containing fertilisers include Superphosphate (16%), Di-ammonium phosphate (20%), GRP (12%) and Granuphos (11.5%)\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-242d038f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"242d038f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-295ab006\" data-id=\"295ab006\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f562185 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7f562185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-76d1c888 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76d1c888\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a688f9f\" data-id=\"4a688f9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28086fb4 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"28086fb4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179bdcb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"179bdcb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nutrients<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a149a31 elementor-nav-menu__align-start elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1987 elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"a149a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-caret-down&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-background e--animation-fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-a149a31\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2766\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/boron\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Boron<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2767\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/calcium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Calcium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2768\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/copper\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Copper<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/magnesium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Magnesium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2770\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/manganese\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Manganese<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2771\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/molybdenum\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Molybdenum<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2772\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/nitrogen\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Nitrogen<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2773\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/phosphorous\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Phosphorous<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2774\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/potassium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Potassium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2775\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/selenium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Selenium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2776\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/sodium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Sodium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2777\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/sulphur\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Sulphur<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2778\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/zinc\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Zinc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-a149a31\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2766\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/boron\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Boron<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2767\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/calcium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Calcium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2768\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/copper\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Copper<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/magnesium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Magnesium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2770\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/manganese\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Manganese<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2771\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/molybdenum\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Molybdenum<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2772\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/nitrogen\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Nitrogen<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2773\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/phosphorous\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Phosphorous<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2774\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/potassium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Potassium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2775\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/selenium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Selenium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2776\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/sodium\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sodium<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2777\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/sulphur\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sulphur<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2778\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/zinc\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Zinc<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc10df5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc10df5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1393bd4a\" data-id=\"1393bd4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c983e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"26c983e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de6653f elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-accordion-addons\" data-id=\"4de6653f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-accordion-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordionExample4de6653f\">                            <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h5 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse14de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Role <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><\/h5>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse14de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapse \"  >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <h3>Plant<\/h3><p>Phosphorus is essential for the general health and vigour of all plants. It is required for plant respiration and photosynthesis as well as cell division and growth.<\/p><p>Phosphorus is a key component of Adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP) \u2013 a compound which combines with sugars to generate energy for all living things. This energy is crucial for establishing a strong root network and to promote early shoot growth in young plants, which is why phosphorous is often applied around the time of crop establishment.<\/p><p>Like nitrogen, phosphorous is also a component of several plant proteins including DNA and RNA \u2013 the molecules which carries the cell\u2019s genetic code.<\/p><p>In legumes, phosphorus is important for the development and function of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/nitrogen\/\">nitrogen<\/a> fixing root nodules called rhizobia which recover nitrogen from the atmosphere.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h5 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse24de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">IN GRASSLAND <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><\/h5>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse24de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapse \"  >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        \t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"3734\" class=\"elementor elementor-3734\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af803f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af803f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1ac7f5\" data-id=\"d1ac7f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78173a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78173a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Phosphorus fertiliser advice for mineral soils is based on increasing the soil P reserves to a level at which the amount of available soil P supports the production of herbage of optimum quantity and quality.<\/h3><p>This is referred to as \u201csoil P build-up\u201d. Once this soil P level has been achieved, the objective is to maintain the soil P level by replacing the P removed in animal products or in hay or silage. This is called \u201csoil P maintenance\u201d. Where the soil P level is greater than that required, there is an increased risk of P loss to the environment. In such cases, P application should be avoided so that the soil P level will decline to the optimum level, so that this risk is reduced. It is advised that wherever possible, animal manures should be recycled to minimise chemical fertiliser needs.<\/p><p><strong>Phosphorus fertiliser advice for grazing is based on the following 6 steps:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li class=\"first\">Determine P required for soil P build up<\/li><li>Determine P required for soil P maintenance<\/li><li>Take account of P in slurry and farmyard manure<\/li><li>Take account of P in concentrate feed used<\/li><li class=\"last\">Calculate chemical fertiliser P requirements<\/li><\/ol><p>Determine maximum P allowance, and confirm that the P fertiliser requirement of the holding is compliant with\u00a0<a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Nitrates-directive-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SI 31\u00a0of 2014<\/a>.<\/p><h3>Step 1: determine P required for soil P build up<\/h3><p>P fertiliser rates advised for build-up to soil P index 3 are presented below. Note that application of build-up rates may be required over a number of years for P-deficient soils to move from Index 1 to 2 and from index 2 to 3. At very extensive stocking rates, or in areas governed by specific legislation such as national heritage areas (NHAs) or special areas of conservation (SACs), it may be appropriate to fertilise soils to a level such that index 2 is maintained.<\/p><h3>Available P rates (kg\/ha) for build-up on mineral soils<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c79aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c79aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1405157a\" data-id=\"1405157a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a87f381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-tablepress-addons\" data-id=\"3a87f381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-tablepress-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"htmega-tablepress htb-table-responsive\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-63\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-63\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Soil P index<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Mineral soils<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Do not apply chemical P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-63 from cache --><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7473e51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7473e51\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c94a845\" data-id=\"c94a845\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be5002d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be5002d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 2: Determine P required for soil maintenance<\/h3><p>Each year, P is removed in either animal produce (meat, milk) or as silage or hay. This P must be replaced by applying \u201cmaintenance rates\u201d of P as recycled P from concentrate feeds used, recycled animal manures or chemical fertiliser P. Soil P maintenance rates advised for grazed pasture should be equal to the amount of P that leaves the holding as product. In general, 1 kg of P is required to replace the P removed in either 1000 litres of milk or 100kg of liveweight gain.<\/p><h3>Example maintenance rates of available soil P to replace grazing offtakes (kg\/ha) (taken from Teagasc Green Book)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3eacfa3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3eacfa3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64bc3f4\" data-id=\"64bc3f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c236193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-tablepress-addons\" data-id=\"c236193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-tablepress-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"htmega-tablepress htb-table-responsive\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-64\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-64\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Grassland stocking rate<br \/>\n(kg\/ha Org N)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Dairy<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Drystock<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\u2264100<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">130<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">170<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">210<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\u2265210\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-64 from cache --><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6644652 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6644652\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0803058\" data-id=\"0803058\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5016607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5016607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rates of P fertiliser based on concentrate feed usage level of zero.<\/p><h3>Step 3: take account of P in slurry and farmyard manure<\/h3><p>To calculate the available P contained in slurry and farmyard manure, multiply the quantity of each material that is applied to grassland by the P content of that material.<\/p><h3>Typical P levels in organic fertilisers\u00b9\u00b4\u00b2<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb75caa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb75caa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e852597\" data-id=\"e852597\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2efbff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-tablepress-addons\" data-id=\"2efbff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-tablepress-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"htmega-tablepress htb-table-responsive\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-65\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-65\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Organic fertiliser type<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Total P contained in 1 tonne\u00b3 (kg\/t)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cattle slurry<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pig slurry<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sheep slurry<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dungstead manure (cattle)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Farmyard manure<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Poultry<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Slurry (layers 30% dry matter)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Broilers\/deep litter<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Layers (55%) dry matter\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Turkeys<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">13.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-65 from cache --><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765c924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"765c924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol style=\"margin: 10px 0px 25px 20px;color: #333333;font-family: droid-sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-weight: 400;background-color: #ffffff\"><li class=\"first\" style=\"line-height: 19.5px;color: #383838;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 4px;margin-left: 0px;list-style-type: decimal;font-size: 13px\">Values for P are those that must be used for compliance with SI 113 of 2022<\/li><li style=\"line-height: 19.5px;color: #383838;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 4px;margin-left: 0px;list-style-type: decimal;font-size: 13px\">Dry matter and nutrient contents can vary widely between farms<\/li><li class=\"last\" style=\"line-height: 19.5px;color: #383838;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 4px;margin-left: 0px;list-style-type: decimal;font-size: 13px\">1 tonne of slurry=1m\u00b3. 1000 gallons=4.5tonnes. 1000gallons\/acre=11tonnes\/ha<\/li><\/ol><h3 style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;line-height: 1.45em;color: #333333;margin: 0px 0px 21px;font-size: 17px\">Step 4: Take account of P in concentrate feeds<\/h3><p style=\"margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 25px;margin-left: 0px;line-height: 19.5px;font-family: droid-sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight: 400;font-size: 13px;color: #383838\">Concentrate feed must be considered as a source of P for grassland since most of the P consumed will be recycled in animal excreta to the soil. A deduction of 5kg P should be made from the total P advice for each tonne of concentrate feed that is used on the farm. A deduction for concentrate feed used can be made across the entire grassland area as follows:<\/p><p style=\"margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 25px;margin-left: 0px;line-height: 19.5px;font-family: droid-sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight: 400;font-size: 13px;color: #383838\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-724\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;margin: 10px 10px 10px 0px;padding: 4px;border: 1px solid #eeeeee\" title=\"deduction-concentrate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/deduction-concentrate.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"37\" \/><\/p><h3 style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;line-height: 1.45em;color: #333333;margin: 0px 0px 21px;font-size: 17px\">Step 5: Calculate chemical fertiliser P requirements<\/h3><p style=\"margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 25px;margin-left: 0px;line-height: 19.5px;font-family: droid-sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight: 400;font-size: 13px;color: #383838\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-727\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;margin: 10px 10px 10px 0px;padding: 4px;border: 1px solid #eeeeee\" title=\"chemical-fertiliser-calculation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/chemical-fertiliser-calculation-1024x25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"15\" \/><\/p><h3 style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;line-height: 1.45em;color: #333333;margin: 0px 0px 21px;font-size: 17px\">Annual maximum fertilisation rates of phosphorus for grassland (grazing plus silage) where no additional P- Build up is allowed<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3dc867 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3dc867\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b14a728\" data-id=\"b14a728\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89a153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-htmega-tablepress-addons\" data-id=\"f89a153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"htmega-tablepress-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"htmega-tablepress htb-table-responsive\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-66\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-66 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Grassland Phosphorus Index stocking rate (kg\/ha\/year)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Index 1<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Index 2<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Index 3 <\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Index 4<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-2\">Available Phosphorus (kg\/ha)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">86-130<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">131-170<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td colspan=\"4\" class=\"column-2\">Grassland stocking rate greater than 170 kg\/ha\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">171-210<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">36<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">211-250<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">&gt;250<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-66 from cache --><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077cbc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077cbc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li class=\"first\">Total annual nitrogen (kg) excreted by grazing livestock averaged over the net grassland area (grazing and silage area). Stocking rate refers to grassland area only.<\/li><li>The fertilisation rates for soils which have more than 20% organic matter shall not exceed the amounts permitted for Index 3 soils.<\/li><li>Manure produced by grazing livestock on a holding may be applied to Index 4 soils on that holding in a situation where there is a surplus of such manure remaining after the phosphorus fertilisation needs of all crops on soils at phosphorus indices 1, 2 or 3 on the holding have been met by the use only of such manure produced on the holding.<\/li><li>The maximum phosphorus fertilisation of grassland shall not exceed that specified for stocking rates less than or equal to 170 kg\/ha\/year unless a minimum of 5% of the net area of the holding is used to grow crops other than grass or a derogation applies in respect of the holding.<\/li><li>This table does not imply any departure from Article 20(1) which prohibits the application to land on a holding of livestock manure in amounts which exceed 170kg Nitrogen per hectare per year, including that deposited by the animals themselves (or 250kg in the case of a derogated holding).<\/li><li class=\"last\">An additional 15 kg of phosphorus per hectare may be applied on soils at phosphorus indices 1, 2, or 3 for each hectare of pasture establishment undertaken.<\/li><li class=\"last\">Additional P build-up application rates may be applied for which permit an extra 30kg\/ha of P to be applied on Index 1 soils and an extra 20kg\/ha of P to be applied to Index 2 soils<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h5 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse34de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Behaviour <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><\/h5>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse34de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapse \"  >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <h3>Soil<\/h3><p>Phosphorous is often described as the \u2018lazy nutrient\u2019 due to its severe lack of mobility in the soil. Unlike other nutrients which can move several millimetres once dissolved into the soil solution, phosphorous typically travels around one millimetre and so is very reliant on roots retrieving it.<\/p><p>On applying phosphorous to the soil surface, up to 75% can become fixed or \u2018locked up\u2019 within the same season and so a large proportion of the phosphorous within the soil is unavailable for plant uptake.<\/p><p>While this is partly due to phosphorous being highly reactive within the soil, the problem can be worsened where the soil pH is too high or too low. In acidic conditions, phosphorous becomes less available due to strong bonding with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/iron\/\">iron<\/a> and aluminum and in alkaline conditions, phosphorous becomes less available due to reactions with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/calcium\/\">calcium<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/nutrition-agronomy\/nutrients\/magnesium\/\">magnesium<\/a> ions.<\/p><p>Phosphorous which is \u2018locked up\u2019 contributes to the soil phosphorous reserves and should become available at a later date, providing the soil conditions allow.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h5 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse44de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Deficiency <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><\/h5>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse44de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapse \"  >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <p>Plants deficient in phosphorous appear dark green in colour with purple pigmentation. Since phosphorus\u00a0is mobile in the plant, the bottom leaves are always affected first and show the earliest signs of deficiency<\/p><h5>Where is the risk of deficiency highest?<\/h5><ul><li>Heavy soils<\/li><li>Acidic or high pH soils<\/li><li>Where there is limited root structure<\/li><\/ul><h5>Testing<\/h5><p>To help prevent phosphorous deficiency, soil testing should be completed at least every 3-5 years.<\/p><p>Maximum grass yields are typically reached in soils which contain 5.1 - 8.0mg\/litre phosphorous while maximum cereal yields are typically reached in soils which contain 6.1 - 10.0mg\/litre phosphorous\u2013 otherwise known as index 3.\u00a0 Where soil phosphorous levels are below this threshold, farmers should work to build soil reserves towards the target index, which can take several years.<\/p><p>While leaf analysis can be used to give an indication of plant phosphorous levels at a point in time, it is not useful in predicting the nutritional requirement of a crop over an entire season and so should be used in conjunction with soil analysis rather than in isolation.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h5 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse54de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Loss Pathways <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><\/h5>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse54de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapse \"  >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <h5>Run-off\/soil erosion<\/h5><p>Most phosphorous is removed from the soil by plant uptake, but a small amount \u2013 around 5kg\/ha on average \u2013 can be lost through soil erosion and run-off into water courses.<\/p><p>Because phosphorous is very immobile in the soil, where there is a history of phosphorous application, the concentration of phosphorous tends to be highest in top few centimetres.<\/p><p>When soil particles move - either due to soil erosion or run-off - there is potential for phosphorous to be lost from the system.<\/p><p>Phosphorous run-off from soil into water courses can cause eutrophication \u2013 algal blooms \u2013 which are very damaging to aquatic ecosystems.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0This risk of run-off and soil erosion is heightened where there is lack of ground cover, poor soil structure, on sloping ground and where there is strong winds or heavy rainfall.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h5 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse64de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Application <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><\/h5>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse64de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapse \"  >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <h5>Right Product<\/h5><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gouldings.ie\/ni\/our-range\/efficiency-fertilisers\/oep\/\">Avail<\/a> can help prevent phosphate lock up, meaning more phosphate is taken up by the plant and is less vulnerable to run-off and erosion losses. This can be particularly useful on soils with a sub-optimal pH.<\/p><p>GRP is an ideal phosphate fertiliser for low P, acidic soils in areas of high rainfall where a steady release of P is required to maintain productive pasture, crops or trees.<\/p><h5>Right Time<\/h5><p>The timing of phosphorous applications is dependent on the phosphate index. Generally, phosphate is most effective when applied during early stages of growth.<\/p><h5>Right Place<\/h5><p>Placing phosphorous close the seed has been shown to improve crop performance, particularly for crops like potatoes which have a weak root system.<\/p><h5>Right Rate<\/h5><p>Where the phosphorus index is at target, enough phosphorous should be applied to meet the demands of the growing crop \u2013 otherwise known as maintenance. Where the phosphorus index is below target, maintenance levels of phosphorus should be applied, plus additional phosphorus to help build soil reserves closer to the optimum level.<\/p><p>Farmers should also take into account crop offtakes - \u00a0the amount of phosphorous which is expected to be removed in crop material (E.g. straw, grain, silage) - when considering phosphorous requirements.<\/p>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"single_accourdion htmega-icon-align-right\">\n\n                                <div class=\"htmega-accourdion-title\">\n                                    <h5 data-toggle=\"htbcollapse\" data-target=\"#htmega-collapse74de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapsed htmega-items-hedding\">Contained Within... <span class=\"accourdion-icon close-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accourdion-icon open-accourdion\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><\/h5>                                <\/div>\n\n                                <div id=\"htmega-collapse74de6653f\" class=\"htb-collapse \"  >\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                        <h5>\n<table id=\"tablepress-73\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-73\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Fertiliser<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Analysis<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Features<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Granuphos<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">11.5%P + 7.5%Mg + 32.2%Ca<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">The world\u2019s most reactive soft rock phosphate in granular form, which provides sustained release phosphate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ground Rock Phosphate (GRP)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12%P<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">The world\u2019s most reactive soft rock phosphate in powder form, which provides sustained release phosphate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Superphosphate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">16%P<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">A water soluble, granular phosphate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Avail<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1-16%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Phosphorous containing grades with an Avail coating to prevent phosphate fixation or \u2018lock-up\u2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-73 from cache --><\/h5>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\/*! elementor &#8211; v3.11.5 &#8211; 14-03-2023 *\/ .elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(&#8211;spacer-size)}.e-con{&#8211;container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner&gt;.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con&gt;.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(&#8211;container-widget-width,var(&#8211;spacer-size));&#8211;align-self:var(&#8211;container-widget-align-self,initial);&#8211;flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner&gt;.elementor-widget-spacer&gt;.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner&gt;.elementor-widget-spacer&gt;.elementor-widget-container&gt;.elementor-spacer,.e-con&gt;.elementor-widget-spacer&gt;.elementor-widget-container,.e-con&gt;.elementor-widget-spacer&gt;.elementor-widget-container&gt;.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner&gt;.elementor-widget-spacer&gt;.elementor-widget-container&gt;.elementor-spacer&gt;.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con&gt;.elementor-widget-spacer&gt;.elementor-widget-container&gt;.elementor-spacer&gt;.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(&#8211;container-widget-height,var(&#8211;spacer-size))} \/*! elementor &#8211; v3.11.5 &#8211; 14-03-2023 *\/ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]&gt;a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Phosphorous Phosphorous (P) is a plant essential macronutrient which is vitally important for plant establishment and growth. 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