Indium is the 68th most abundant element in Earth's crust at approximately 50 ppb. This is similar to the crustal abundance of silver, bismuth and mercury. It very rarely forms its own minerals, or occurs in elemental form.
In fertilizer, phosphorus comes in the form of phosphate, which dissolves over time to strengthen the root system and encourage longer plant growth. Some of the functions of phosphorus are to: 1  Stimulate growth. 2  Phosphorus gives plants a strong starting point in developing a root filter system in the soil.or example, if the fertilizer analysis is 12-2-14, the fertilizer contains 2% phosphorus. The other numbers indicate nitrogen and potassium, respectively. It should be noted that some municipalities ban the use of phosphorus on lawns.
Phosphate is a charged particle (ion) that contains the mineral phosphorus. The body needs phosphorus to build and repair bones and teeth, help nerves function, and make muscles contract. Most (about 85%) of the phosphorus contained in phosphate is found in bones. The rest of it is stored in tissues throughout the body.The kidneys help control the amount of phosphate in the blood.Extra phosphate is filtered by the kidneys and passes out of the body in the urine.he amount of phosphate in the blood affects the level of calcium in the blood. Calcium and phosphate in the body react in opposite ways: as blood calcium levels rise, phosphate levels fall. A hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates the levels of calcium and phosphorus in your blood.