Before revision: Phosphate starvation in plants Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient required for plant growth and development, but most of the world's soil is limited in this important plant nutrient.
After revision: it is present only in limited quantities inPhosphate starvation in plants Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient required for plant growth and development, but most of the world's soil is limited in this important plant nutrient.