Improving phosphorus use efficiency: a complex trait with ...
Nov 17, 2016· Global macronutrient demand over time. The demand for fertilizer nutrients is increasing with the increasing demand for food production. Nitrogen fertilizer is required in the largest volume, followed by phosphorus (P 2 O 4) and potassium (K 2 0). Data sources: FAOSTAT Date Fri Apr 15 04:22:14 CEST 2016 (2009‐2014); IFA Heffer June 2011 (2010‐2013); FAO world fertilizer trends .