Phosphorus Basics – The Phosphorus Cycle
Water carries away particulate (soil-bound) P in eroded sediment, as well as dissolved P from applied manure and fertilizers. Erosion control practices decrease P losses by slowing water flow over the soil surface and increasing infiltration. Leaching Leaching is the removal of dissolved P from soil by vertical water movement. Leaching is a
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