How do I install the Phosphate skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/phosphate in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Phosphate safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Phosphate?

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Is Phosphate free to use?

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Who published Phosphate?

bytesagain (@bytesagain) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Phosphate by bytesagain — Agent Skill

Name: Phosphate
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: bytesagain

File contents

Phosphate — Phosphorus Fertilizer Reference

Quick-reference skill for phosphorus nutrition, fertilizer products, and management.

When to Use

Planning phosphorus fertilization for crops
Interpreting soil test phosphorus levels
Selecting phosphate fertilizer products and forms
Managing environmental phosphorus runoff risks
Understanding phosphorus cycling in soil

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of phosphorus in agriculture — role, cycling, global reserves.

`products`

scripts/script.sh products

Phosphate fertilizer products — MAP, DAP, TSP, rock phosphate, SSP.

`soiltest`

scripts/script.sh soiltest

Soil phosphorus testing — Bray, Olsen, Mehlich, interpretation tables.

`placement`

scripts/script.sh placement

Application methods — broadcast, band, starter, foliar, timing.

`crops`

scripts/script.sh crops

Crop phosphorus requirements and removal rates.

`cycling`

scripts/script.sh cycling

Phosphorus cycling — fixation, mineralization, pH effects, mycorrhizae.

`environmental`

scripts/script.sh environmental

Environmental management — runoff, P index, eutrophication, 4R stewardship.

`checklist`

scripts/script.sh checklist

Phosphorus management planning checklist.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

Variable	Description
`PHOSPHATE_DIR`	Data directory (default: ~/.phosphate/)

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---name: phosphatedescription: Phosphate fertilizer reference — P2O5 forms, application timing, soil testing, runoff management, crop requirements. Use when planning phosphorus fertilization programs or managing phosphate resources.--- # Phosphate — Phosphorus Fertilizer Reference Quick-reference skill for phosphorus nutrition, fertilizer products, and management. ## When to Use - Planning phosphorus fertilization for crops - Interpreting soil test phosphorus levels - Selecting phosphate fertilizer products and forms - Managing environmental phosphorus runoff risks - Understanding phosphorus cycling in soil ## Commands ### `intro` ```bash scripts/script.sh intro ``` Overview of phosphorus in agriculture — role, cycling, global reserves. ### `products` ```bash scripts/script.sh products ``` Phosphate fertilizer products — MAP, DAP, TSP, rock phosphate, SSP. ### `soiltest` ```bash scripts/script.sh soiltest ``` Soil phosphorus testing — Bray, Olsen, Mehlich, interpretation tables. ### `placement` ```bash scripts/script.sh placement ``` Application methods — broadcast, band, starter, foliar, timing. ### `crops` ```bash scripts/script.sh crops ``` Crop phosphorus requirements and removal rates. ### `cycling` ```bash scripts/script.sh cycling ``` Phosphorus cycling — fixation, mineralization, pH effects, mycorrhizae. ### `environmental` ```bash scripts/script.sh environmental ``` Environmental management — runoff, P index, eutrophication, 4R stewardship. ### `checklist` ```bash scripts/script.sh checklist ``` Phosphorus management planning checklist. ### `help` ```bash scripts/script.sh help ``` ### `version` ```bash scripts/script.sh version ``` ## Configuration | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `PHOSPHATE_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.phosphate/) | --- *Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com | hello@bytesagain.com*

Frequently asked questions

Phosphate

File contents

Phosphate — Phosphorus Fertilizer Reference

When to Use

Commands

intro

products

soiltest

placement

crops

cycling

environmental

checklist

help

version