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Understanding P Build-Up at the Surface and Depletion Below
Why do some crops struggle to access phosphorus even when soil-test levels appear adequate? Technical Agronomist Taylor Strehl shares how phosphorus stratification develops in modern reduced-tillage and no-till systems, creating uneven nutrient distribution throughout the soil profile. Learn why phosphorus placement, fixation, and accessibility impact crop nutrition, how standard soil tests can miss subsurface depletion, and how RhizoSorb® technology helps improve phosphorus availability by expanding the zone of plant-accessible phosphorus.
The Generation of the Agripreneur
Over the past five years, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program in the College of Agricultural Sciences has been transforming the way students and faculty members do research--moving great ideas and solutions from the lab to the market.
Phospholutions Raises $10.3 Million in Series A Funding
Phospholutions, Inc., a sustainable fertilizer start-up based in State College, Pennsylvania, has announced $10.3 million in Series A funding led by Continental Grain Company. Other investors include: Tekfen Ventures; Maumee Ventures, LLC, the venture capital subsidiary of The Andersons, Inc.; Ag Ventures Alliance Cooperative; and 1855 Capital.
Silicon Valley Insider: Phospholutions vs. Phosphorus Pollution
Our featured Silicon Valley Insider is addressing one of the most serious threats to our planet’s coasts and lakes: nutrient pollution. Last week, Phospholutions, a State College, PA-based fertilizer startup, raised up to $1.5m in funding.
1855 Capital and Maumee Ventures co-lead Investment in Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Company Phospholutions
State College-based 1855 Capital and Maumee Ventures, the venture capital subsidiary of The Andersons, Inc., today announced that they have co-led an investment round of up to $1.5 million in the sustainable fertilizer start-up, Phospholutions.
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