Struvite potential as a slow-release fertilizer for phosphorus sustainable management in Brazilian agriculture
12/Sep/2025
ABSTRACT Phosphorus in agriculture is an essential, limited, and strategic resource, and its sustainable management is a global challenge. Phosphorus (P) recovery as struvite (NH4MgPO4.6H2O) from manures and municipal and agro-industrial wastewaters has been considered one of the most sustainable technologies, based on the circular economy, to face challenges regarding P reserves and its use for conventional fertilizer production. Struvite is a slow-release P-fertilizer (5 % N, 12 % P, 10 % Mg), which could significantly reduce the Brazilian dependency […]