scholarly journals Pervasive use of P2O5, K2O, CaO, MgO, and basic cations, none of which exist in soil

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 743-745
Author(s):  
Hans Lambers ◽  
N. J. Barrow
Keyword(s):  
MAUSAM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 653-662
Author(s):  
JAYANTA SARKAR ◽  
V. K. SONI ◽  
A. S. GADGIL ◽  
A. K. MUKHERJEE

lkj & bl 'kks/k i= esa 1981 ls 1996 rd dh vof/k esa ukxiqj esa gqbZ o"kkZ ds ikuh esa jklk;fud rRoksa dh miyC/krk dk v/;;u fd;k x;k gSA bl v/;;u ls ;g irk pyk gS fd ukxiqj esa o"kkZ _rq esa ckj&ckj xtZ ds lkFk vkus okys rwQkuksa ds dkj.k o"kkZ ds ikuh esa Na+ vkSj Cl- ds lkanz.kksa esa leqnz dk izHkko de gSA ;gk¡ ij ekulwu _rq ds vkxeu ls igys ds eghuksa esa vkSj iwjh ekulwu _rq ds nkSjku NO3&  esa cgqr  vf/kd lkanzrk fjdkWMZ dh xbZ gSA ekulwu _rq ds nkSjku K+ dks NksM+dj o"kkZ ds ikuh ds lHkh ?kVdksa dh vxLr rd lkanzrk de gksrh tkrh gSA rFkkfi] flracj esa lHkh ?kVdksa dh lkanzrk esa o`f} ikbZ xbZ gSA Cl- vkSj Na+ ds fu{ksi.k eku rVh; dsanzksa dh rqyuk esa dkQh de ik, x, gSaA SO4&2 ds fu{ksi.k ekuksa dh rqyuk     ;w- ,l- ,l- vkj- ds dqN Hkkxksa esa ik, x, ekuksa ls dh tk ldrh gSA o"kkZ ds ikuh ds fofHkUu ?kVdksa ds chp vuqikrksa dk v/;;u djus vkSj leqnz ds ikuh ds vuqikrksa ds lkFk mudh rqyuk djus ls irk pyk gS fd ukxiqj esa o"kkZ ds ikuh esa Na+ dh vf/kdrk dk dkj.k leqnz ds ikuh ds vykok vU; lzksr Hkh gSaA pH ekuksa esa cgqr vf/kd fofHkUurk ikbZ xbZ gSA ekulwu esa] twu ds ]ckn pH de gksrk tkrk gS vkSj flracj rd cgqr de gks tkrk gSA bldk dkj.k o"kkZ ds ikuh }kjk ewy dSVk;uksa dk i`Fkd djuk ekuk tk ldrk gSA vizSy vkSj ebZ ds lcls rst xehZ ds eghuksa esa pH dh vf/kd ek=k dk dkj.k okrkoj.k esa /kwy d.kksa dh ek=k] ftlesa eq[;r% ewy dSVk;u gksrs gSa] dks ekuk tk ldrk gSA ekulwu _rq ds izR;sd ekg ds pH ds v/;;u ls irk pyk gS fd twu vkSj tqykbZ esa o"kkZ dk Lo:i  lokZf/kd ekSfyd gS tcfd vxLr vkSj flracj esa ukxiqj esa vEyh; o"kkZ dh dqN ?kVuk,¡ ns[kh xbZ gSaA tc ekpZ vkSj fnlcaj ds nks eghuksa esa pH dk eku 5-0 ls uhps fxj tkrk gS rc vEyh; o"kkZ dh leL;k cgqr vf/kd fodV gksrh gSA ekulwu iwoZ _rq ds nkSjku mPp lapkydrk ekuksa dk dkj.k bl vof/k esa okrkoj.k esa /kwy d.kksa dh vf/kd lkanzrk dks ekuk tk ldrk gSA ?kVdksa vkSj o"kkZ ds chp  ds :Ik esa foijhr laca/k ik;k x;k gSA In this paper rainwater chemistry of Nagpur for the period 1981-1996, has been studied. The analysis reveals that at Nagpur rain water there is less marine influence on the concentrations of Na+ and Cl-. Pre-monsoon months, as well as the season as a whole, record higher NO3- concentration which could be attributed to frequent thunderstorm activities in this season. During monsoon months, concentration of all the constituents of rainwater, except K+, goes on decreasing till August. However, in September increase in concentration is observed for all the constituents. Deposition values of Cl- and Na+ are found to be quite low in comparison to that at coastal stations.   SO4-2 deposition value is comparable to the values reported in some parts of USSR. Study of ratios between various constituents and a comparison with sea water ratios reveals that rainwater at Nagpur gets enriched in terms of Na+ from other sources besides sea water. pH values exhibited large variation.  In monsoon, June onwards pH goes on decreasing and lowest value is obtained in September.  This could be attributed to the preferential removal of basic cations by rainwater.  In the peak summer of April and May higher values of pH could be attributed to the abundant prevalence of dust particles in the atmosphere chiefly consisting of basic cations. pH of individual months of monsoon season reveals that in June and July rainfall is predominantly basic in nature while in August and September some instances of acid rain has been observed at Nagpur. Acid rain problem seems to be more acute in the month of March and December when pH in these two months falls below 5.0. High conductivity values during pre-monsoon season could be attributed to higher dust concentrations in the atmosphere during this period. An inverse relationship of form Y = AR-B has been found between the constituents and rainfall.


2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-86
Author(s):  
C. I. ALARIMA ◽  
M. A. BUSARI ◽  
J. M. AWOTUNDE ◽  
O. O. OLANIYI ◽  
T. MASUNAGA ◽  
...  

This study investigated the physico-chemical and geochemical properties of soils under sawah in Nigeria. It was found that soils under sawah were majorly sandy loam to sandy clay loam having acidic reactions, low exchangeable Ca, Mg, K and Na. These soils were deficient in available P, SiO2, S, Total Nitrogen and Total Carbon while SiO2, Al2O3 and Fe2O3 dominated total elemental composition, accounting for a cumulative average of 96.16%. Except total elemental TiO2 and K2O which showed average values >1%, MnO, MgO, CaO, Na2O and P2O5 showed average values <1%. Soils under sawah exhibited intermediated to extreme weathering degree with majority of the soil sampled falling into the category of extreme weathering. With extreme degree of weathering, rapid loss of mobile species such as basic cations from soil is imminent which may account for the results observed in this study. Thus, combination of conservative agricultural practices is recommended.    


1976 ◽  
Vol 16 (81) ◽  
pp. 532 ◽  
Author(s):  
RF Isbell ◽  
RK Jones ◽  
GP Gillman

Eleven complete profiles and an additional 112 surface soils of deep sandy yellow and red earths in the far northern part of Cape York Peninsula have been sampled for laboratory studies. Chemical analyses showed that these acid soils are very low in organic carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, copper, zinc, manganese, cobalt, exchangeable basic cations, and base saturation. They have relatively high contents of exchangeable aluminium. The variability of surface soil chemical properties is relatively low. Glasshouse experiments with Stylosanthes humilis cv. Gordon conducted on soils from the 11 profile sites showed responses to sulphur, potassium, zinc and lime on all soils and to copper on about half the sites. Considering the results of both the laboratory and glasshouse studies, it is suggested that responses to nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc and probably calcium and copper are likely in the field. Responses to sulphur may be transitory because of the presence of appreciable levels of phosphate-extractable sulphur at depth.


2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-26
Author(s):  
Miodrag Tolimir ◽  
Branka Kresović ◽  
Borivoj Pejić ◽  
Katarina Gajić ◽  
Angelina Tapanarova ◽  
...  

The impact of long-term (> 100 yr) irrigation on soil chemical properties was studied on eight plots in the Beli Drim river valley in Kosovo and Metohija near Klina, Serbia. For these studies, soil samples from shallow profiles were collected from only one or two depth zones of the Ah horizon; and from moderately deep and deep profiles, from two to three depth zones for the purpose of comparing irrigated field and non-irrigated meadow lands. Water from the Beli Drim River and surface gravity systems (irrigation furrows or border strip irrigation) were used for irrigation. Chemical variables included determination of pH-H2O, content of CaCO3, content of humus, hydrolytic acidity, sum of basic cations, cation exchange capacity, and base saturation. On irrigated soils, the results of chemical analysis showed on average a small increase in pH-H2O (0.07 pH units), as well as a significant decrease in humus content (2.00-4.75%), sum of basic cations (4.98-12.98%) and cation exchange capacity (12.8%) compared to the non-irrigated land of the study area. Long-term irrigation had no effect on hydrolytic acidity and base saturation in the Ah horizon of the investigated lands. Namely, the mentioned variations in the chemical properties of the investigated soils show that slight processes of reduction in the humus content and reduction of the content of base cations occured. Data on the chemical properties of the investigated soils indicate that the destructive processes of reduction in the humus content and leaching of base cations must be controlled in order to achieve a stable sustainable system of high productivity and prevent their further deterioration.


2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
S Arofi ◽  
MM Rahman ◽  
HK Shiragi ◽  
MA Alam ◽  
MM Islam ◽  
...  

Soil aggregate is one of the vital indicators of soil health that depends on organic carbon (OC), texture and basic cations. A total of 206 soil samples were collected from 12 agro-ecological zones (AEZs) of Bangladesh to study the effects of organic carbon (OC), basic cations (Ca, Mg, K and Na) and different sized soil particles on soil aggregate stability. Soil samples were analyzed for bulk density, pH, OC, texture, basic cations and water stable soil aggregates (WSA) following standard protocols. Data revealed that OC positively increased WSA, while monovalent basic cations Na+ and K+ showed negative effects. Water stable soil aggregates and C stock of 0.25 mm sized soil fraction were found higher than that of larger sized soil fractions of 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mm. The roles of divalent basic cations Ca2+ and Mg2+ on WSA were found to be indistinct and need to be studied further. Ann. Bangladesh Agric. (2019) 23(2) : 27-36


1977 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 250-257
Author(s):  
František Haman

Leaching of nutrients and the changes in some chemical properties of surface soil layer treated with solutions of gradual acidity were followed under laboratory conditions. The 25-cm-high columns of three soils, (A – fine sand, B - loam, C - clay loam), placed in plastic tubes were treated with deionized water (pH 6) and with three solutions (pH 5, pH 4, pH 3) of sulphuric acid. The washed out were determined in the leachates collected into plastic bags. The largest amount of nitrogen found in the leachates was in the form of nitrate and this was proportional to the content of organic matter in the soils. The leached amount of NH4-N was considerably lower and like potassium it was negatively dependent upon the clay content in the soils. The concentrations of K, Ca and Mg in the leachates rose in relation to the declining pH of percolating solutions. Especially in soil A, acid solutions of pH 5 (and lower) washed out very effectively the cations. Soils Band C (with a higher content of clay particles) showed a higher resistance to K, Ca and Mg leaching. The acidified water influenced even the pH of the surface layer (0—7,5 cm) of soils in the columns. The most marked decrease in pH values was found in soil A after an application of the solution with pH 3. A decrease in the content of basic cations (Ca and Mg) was parallel to the acidification of the upper layer of the soils.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1044 ◽  
pp. 133-142
Author(s):  
Mahfud Arifin ◽  
Rina Devnita ◽  
Pujawati Suryatmana ◽  
Muhammad Amir Solihin ◽  
Apong Sandrawati ◽  
...  

Nanoparticle has been used in agricultural practices such as soil ameliorant. Nanoparticle of volcanic ash and biofertilizer were applied to improve some soil characteristics of Inceptisols. The objective of this research was to optimize the benefit of nanoparticle of volcanic ash and biofertilizer in reducing soil acidity, increasing organic carbon content, and increasing basic cations of Inceptisols. Volcanic ash was obtained from the eruption of Mt. Merapi in Central Java. Nanoparticle was grinded in Nanotechnology and Graphene Research Center, Universitas Padjadjaran. Phosphate solubilizing fungi was used as biofertilizer, isolated in Soil Microbiology Laboratory, Universitas Padjadjaran. A two factors randomized experimental design was used in this research. Nanoparticle of volcanic ash was used as first factor (four levels: 0%, 2%, 4% and 6% of soil weight percentages). Biofertilizer was used as second factor (two levels: 0 and 10 g.kg-1). These two treatments were combined and mixed evenly and incubated for three months in field condition. Every month during those three months a few soil samples were taken to analyze the change of soil characteristics. The results showed that the treatments increased organic carbon content and potassium basic cation but had no effect to soil acidity.


1987 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Gilbert ◽  
PW Moody ◽  
KA Shaw

Surface soil samples (0-l0cm) were collected from 47 sites covering the range of soil types in the Mt Garnet area of Queensland. The soils are slightly acid, have low phosphate buffer capacity, and contain low levels of organic carbon, total nitrogen, exchangeable basic cations, DTPA-extractable zinc and copper, acid-extractable phosphorus and phosphate-extractable sulfur. In many soils, phosphate-extractable sulfur levels were higher at depth 70-80 cm than in the surface 10 cm. In glasshouse experiments, Stylosanthes hamata cv. Verano was grown on 7 different soils selected as representative of the range in soil chemical characteristics. Dry matter yield responses to phosphorus, sulfur and zinc were measured. Field experiments at 2 sites confirmed the deficiencies of phosphorus and sulfur, but not of zinc. From the results of all of these techniques, we conclude that a single superphosphate (9% P; 10% S) application of 560 kg/ha is necessary to maximise yield of legume-based pastures on these soils. However, applications equivalent to 140 and 280 kg/ha increased yield and had strong residual effects which lasted into the second growing season.


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