New Vista in Phosphorus Research

摘要

Phosphorus is critically involved in energy production, transfer and storage via ATP (hence considered as energy currency) and ADP for every biological process in nature. In plant, P is essential for photosynthesis, respiration, cellular function, gene transfer, reproduction and root growth, flowering, fruiting, seed setting and seed yield due to premature senescence of leaves in phosphorus deficient plants. Once aware form the critical link between P and life itself, it is apparent that "Without P,there is no cell, no plant and no grain .... and without adequate P, there is a lot of hunger.....".