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The North Carolina Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT)

By: David Crouse, David Hardy, Josh Spencer, John Classen, Erin Rivers, Steph Kulesza SoilFacts

Phosphorus management is an important aspect of the USDA-NCRS nutrient management standard. Anyone applying animal waste or fertilizer in a nutrient-impaired subwatershed must determine potential phosphorus loss from each field. This publication describes the P-Index or Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool that is used in North Carolina for this purpose.