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Iron Oxide Unearthed: Revolutionizing Phosphorus Recycling and Feeding the World


New research reveals that iron oxide in soils can recycle phosphorus from organic matter. A new study by Northwestern University demonstrates that iron oxide minerals in soils can transform organic phosphorus into its inorganic state, challenging the previous belief that only biological enzymes cou

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