Phosphorus

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Marines tried to take cover after white phosphorus, used to provide a smoke screen for American tanks, hit their position, causing burns in Falluja on Nov. 9.

From New York Times

The white, yellow and pearl lupins have unique root modifications called cluster roots that can liberate phosphorus from soil particles when the nutrient is low.

From Salon

While Russia is Brazil's main supplier of the NPK fertilizer mixture of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, Canada is Brazil's main source of potash used to raise crop yields.

From Reuters

Few scientists knew that the most important best management practice for protecting water quality — a structure keeping thousands of tons of algae-causing phosphorus and reactive nitrogen from entering bay waters — would become its greatest threat.

From Washington Post

The first, a process to remove phosphorus from wastewater, was used at several sewage treatment plants around the world.

From Washington Post