Soil Phosphorus Available for Crops and Grasses Extracted with Three Soil-Test Methods in Southern Brazilian Soils Amended with Phosphate Rock

The Mehlich 1 (M1) soil-test method has been used for soil phosphorus (P) extraction in southern Brazil. The objective of this work was to compare M1, Mehlich 3 (M3), and ionic exchange resin (resin) soil-test methods to evaluate the soil P available for crops and grasses in soils amended with phosphate rock (PR). Oxisol and Alfisol received triple superphosphate (TS) and PR. The M1 solution extracted greater P amounts in soils amended with PR compared with the M3 solution and resin methods. Lesser P amounts were extracted with the M3 solution. Crops yields were better associated with the P amounts extracted with M3 and resin methods in soils amended with PR. The results showed that M1 overestimates soil P availability to plants in soils amended with PR; the M3 solution best estimated the soil P available for crops and grasses in soils amended with PR.     

Predicting Plant Phosphorus Requirements for Hawaii Soils using a Combination of Phosphorus Sorption Isotherms and Chemical Extraction Methods

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for plant growth and reproduction. One of the tasks of soil testing is to identify whether the soil P level is sufficient to meet crop requirements, and if not, to provide an estimate of the quantity of P that must be added for good growth of a given crop. Data for 12 soils (11 series) from Hawaii were used to develop correlations between critical P concentrations in soil solution derived from P sorption isotherms with P extracted with Mehlich 3, Olsen, or modified Truog solutions. Extractable P, in turn, was correlated with P fertilizer requirements. Critical P levels in soil solution reported in the literature for various crops ranged from 0.005 mg L^?1 for cassava (Manihot esculenta) to 0.30 for lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and to 1.6 for nonmycorrhizal onions (Allium cepa). The P buffer coefficient, defined as the ratio of fertilizer P added to extractable P, averaged 2.2, 4.2, and 8.6 for the modified Truog, Olsen, and Mehlich 3, respectively. Phosphorus requirements for certain crops could be estimated by the following steps: (i) obtaining (possibly one time only) soil solution P levels via P sorption isotherm for a given soil (series or family), (ii) identifying the critical soil solution P for a given crop from the literature, (iii) regressing soil solution P against extractable P, and (iv) establishing relationships between extractable P and fertilizer P.     

Evaluation of Different Soil Tests for Phosphate Extractability in Major Soils from Angola

Phosphate (P) extractability was evaluated in twenty-eight superficial and subsuperficial horizons of representative soils occurring in Angola: Typic ferrallitic, weakly ferrallitic, Psammoferrallitic, Eutroparaferrallitic, and Fersilliatic soils. These soils show a wide range of texture, pH, cation exchange capacity, contents of organic C, and active noncrystalline forms of aluminum and iron extracted by acidified ammonium oxalate. Soil P was evaluated using eight different extractants, corresponding to the following tests: distilled water (Pdw), 0.01 M calcium chloride (CaCl₂) (Pca), iron oxide–impregnated filter paper (Pfe), Bray 2 (Pb2), Mehlich 3 (Pm3), Egnér–Riehm (Peg), Olsen (Pol), and acidified ammonium oxalate (Pox). The overall P extractability by the different tests was in the order Pca < Pdw < Peg < Pfe ≈ Pol < Pm3 < Pb2 < Pox. In the surface and subsurface horizons, the orders were Pca < Pdw < Peg < Pfe ≈ Pol < Pm3 < Pb2 < Pox and Pca < Pdw < Peg < Pfe ≈ Pm3 ≈ Pol < Pb2 < Pox, respectively. Very low amounts of P were extracted by the Pdw and Pca tests, making their use for agronomic purposes limited. The abilities of the Pfe and Pol tests to extract P in study soils were similar. The Peg test showed less ability to extract P than the Pb2 and Pm3 tests. The Pox test showed strong ability to dissolve P bound by amorphous iron and aluminum. The high positive correlation between the Pfe test and labile bioavailable P may warrant the use of Pb2, Pm3, Peg, and Pol tests to predict the amounts of labile bioavailable P for Angolan soils. Nevertheless, the little amounts of P extracted by Peg test could make it difficult to establish fertility classes. The main sources of P extracted by studied tests were mostly surfaces of active noncrystalline (amorphous or poorly crystalline inorganic) and organically complexed forms of iron and aluminum. Future work is necessary to assess the agronomic and the environmental meaning of these tests in Angolan soils.     

Soil Phosphorus Extracted by Bray 1 and Mehlich 3 Soil Tests as Affected by the Soil/Solution Ratio in Mollisols

Different relationships between soil-test methods results have been reported in several agricultural regions. Differences in the same soil-test procedure (e.g., soil/solution ratio) exist between soil-testing laboratories from different agricultural regions. Our objectives were to (1) determine the effect of soil/solution ratio on the amount of phosphorus removed by Bray 1 and Mehlich 3 methods, (2) compare the amounts of phosphorus removed by Bray 1 and Mehlich 3 in Mollisols from the Pampean region, and (3) determine whether soil/solution ratio affects the relationship between Bray 1 and Mehlich 3. Soil phosphorus availability was determined with two extractants (Bray 1 and Mehlich 3), using two soil/solution ratios (1:10 and 1:8, wt/v) in 72 soils (noncalcareous, loess-derived Molisolls) from the Pampean region. The amount of phosphorus removed was 20–24% greater when using 1:10 than 1:8 (wt/v) soil/solution ratio. This effect was significantly greater in Bray 1 than in Mehlich 3 (p = 0.04). When compared using the same soil/solution ratio, Mehlich 3 removed 4 to 8% more phosphorus than Bray 1. The soil/solution ratio used in the comparison affected the relationship between both extractants. The difference between extractants was slightly greater with a soil/solution ratio of 1:8 than of 1:10 (p = 0.03). Our results showed that even when using the same method, changes in the procedure (like soil/solution ratio) may cause different soil-test results and also differences in the relationship between two extracting solutions. Therefore, reported relationships between two methods are only valid for the soils and region where the relationship was developed and should not be extrapolated to other regions, even with similar soils.     

In Situ Method for Measuring Water Fluxes,Sediment, and Phosphorus at High Drip Infiltrometer Intensities in the Upper Half Meter of a Tilled Clay Soil

The first step in evaluating phosphorus (P) loss risks should be to investigate the topsoil, which is generally considered a source of P transport via macropore flow. A procedure is presented for in situ measurement of hydraulic response times, critical water outflow rates, as well as turbidity (T), sediment (SC), and total phosphorus (Ptot) concentrations in outflowing soil water solution from the upper half meter of a clay soil. The method applies to a range of controlled experimental rainfall intensities from a drip infiltrometer, and a zero-tension collection tray located at 0.5 m depth through which percolating water/sediment solution is sampled. Reasonable positive relationships were observed between T, SC, and Ptot versus steady output flow rates (qs). Dependencies were strong between Ptot and each of qs and T, and weaker between Ptot and SC. The methods require further validation and will be further developed in upcoming studies.     

三种水稻土对磷的吸附解吸特性

实验研究了三种不同水稻土磷等温吸附及解吸的情况,并对影响等温吸附特性的因素做了相关探讨。结果表明:三种水稻土磷吸附曲线与简单的Langmuir等温吸附方程极为吻合,磷的解吸曲线与Langmuir等温方程也具备较好的吻合性。供试样品的相关系数均达到显著水平。土壤物理性粘粒含量显著影响土壤最大吸磷量,但对土壤磷的解吸量没有显著影响。     

Phosphorus Availability in Low-P and Acidic Soils as Affected by Liming and P Addition

Acidic soils typically suffer from high phosphorus (P) retention, a problem that can be dealt with using greater P fertilization, soil liming, or both. The aim of this work was to examine which of these practices bears the more beneficial result for Lolium perenne L. growth. In a pot experiment, five acidic soils were treated as follows: L0P0 (unamended control), L1P0 (liming only), L0P1 (P addition only), and L1P1 (both liming and P addition). We found that P amendment alone was sufficient to increase plant P levels when the initial soil P concentrations were low. Liming without P addition increased plant P satisfactorily only in the high-P soil. We conclude that P addition alone is a better practice than liming alone for improved plant growth conditions in acidic, low-P soils, unless there is relatively high P content in soil, in which case liming alone may be sufficient to increase P availability.     

砂质土壤磷素的组成特点与释放规律研究

砂质土壤磷素主要以可提取态形式积累,有很高的释放潜力。该类土壤磷素的释放受土壤pH、土水作用时间和土壤溶液化学组成等的影响。土壤酸化、土壤溶液中Na+浓度的提高及土壤与水的作用时间增加可促进土壤磷素的释放。用淋洗方法和平衡提取等2种方法对土壤磷素的释放评价表明,淋洗方法测得的P量较小,可代表土壤短期内P释放强度;而平衡提取法提取的P数量较大,可代表土壤P长期释放的容量。     

Evaluating Nutrient Availability in Semi-arid Soils with Resin Capsules and Conventional Soil Tests,II: Field Studies

Commonly used soil analyses and resin capsules are employed to assess nutrient status in agriculture soils, but their validity in semi-arid ecosystems is unknown. Field studies with six rates of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) application were established on crested wheat stands in both Rush Valley and Skull Valley, Utah. Resin capsule and conventional soil tests for nitrate (NO₃)-N, ammonium (NH₄)-N, and P were administered, and plant nutrient status was examined. Resin capsules were removed and replaced, and soil samples were taken every 90 d for 1 year. Concentration of P in resin capsules was not related to P rate but sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)-extracted P was, and resin NH₄-N, resin NO₃-N, potassium chloride (KCl)–extracted NO₃-N and KCl-extracted NH₄-N were all related to N rate. Only KCl-extracted NO₃-N and NH₄-N levels related to plant tissue N. Overall, traditional soil tests are more effective than resin capsules in semi-arid field conditions, but resin capsules have potential for use in N assessment.     

Using Wood Ash to Ameliorate Acidity and Improve Phosphorus Availability in Soils Amended with Partially Decomposed Cattle or Chicken Manure

The application of partially decomposed animal manure can acidify the soil by nitrification and may cause problems with phosphorus (P) availability. This study investigated the influence of applying wood ash to two soils amended with partially decomposed cattle or chicken manure on pH and P. The treatments consisted of two soils, a clay loam and sandy loam, each amended with partially decomposed chicken or cattle manure applied at 0, 5, or 15 t ha^?1, and wood ash was applied to each manure treatment at rates of 0 or 2 t ha^?1. The addition of wood ash significantly increased pH, thereby making more P available in soil and maize (Zea mays L.) tissues for both soils after being amended by manure. Both chicken and cattle manure significantly increased all the measured variables compared to the unamended soils. These results suggest that wood ash is an important amendment that could be used to amend partially decomposed manure, thereby not jeopardizing P availability to crops.     

Soil Phosphorus Extracted by Three Anion Exchange Membranes Compared to Water-Soluble and Truog-Extractable Phosphorus

Effects of different kinds of anion exchange membrane (AEM) on soil P extracted by AEM (AEM P) were investigated in three soils (Cumulic Andosol, Yellow soil, and Gray Lowland soil). There was no significant difference in AEM P among the AEMs tested (BDH-Prolabo 551642S, AGC Engineering Selemion AMT, and AGC Engineering Selemion AMV). The AEM P was greater than water-soluble P in all soils. Although AEM P was greater than Truog-extractable P in Cumulic Andosol, the reverse was true in the Yellow soil and Gray Lowland soil.     

Availability of Organic and Inorganic Phosphorus Fractions to Wheat in Toposequences of Calcareous Soils

Abstract

Information on the availability of different soil phosphorus (P) forms is useful for crop production. Phosphorus contents of 12 Iranian calcareous soils from upper‐, mid‐, and lower‐slope positions of two arid and two semiarid toposequences were fractionated to various organic and inorganic pools, and correlations of the P fractions with wheat responses were investigated. Among the inorganic P (IP) fractions, apatite type (Ca₁₀‐P) and dicalcium phosphate equivalents (Ca₂‐P) possessed the highest and the lowest amounts of P reserve in the soils, respectively. On average, about 20% of the total P was found in organic form (OP), of which 32% was labile (LOP), 51% was moderately labile (MLOP), and 17% was nonlabile (NLOP). The amounts of the soil P fractions were considerably influenced by the positions of the soils on the landscapes. The maximum contents of soil IP, Ca₂‐P, Fe‐P (iron‐bound P), and Ca₁₀‐P were observed in the lower‐slope positions. The amount of soil available [0.5 M sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) extractable] P was significantly correlated with Ca₂P (r=0.895), Fe‐P (r=0.760), and Occl‐P (iron‐occluded P) (r=0.897). Direct correlation studies, however, showed that wheat shoot dry‐matter yield (DMY) was significantly affected by the amounts of Ca₂‐P, Fe‐P, OP, LOP, and MLOP fractions both at early (4 weeks) and late (10 weeks) stages of growth. All organic and inorganic P fractions, except Al‐P (aluminum‐bound P), Ca₈‐P (octacalcium phosphate equivalents), and NLOP, also showed significant relations to the amount and/or concentration of P in wheat tissues at 4 and 10 weeks after sowing. Among the measured soil properties, the amount of organic carbon was the most affecting factor on the size of the P fractions.     

Phosphorus loss from agricultural catchments: pathways and implications for management

Abstract. The contribution non-point P sources make to the total P loading on water bodies in agricultural catchments has not been fully appreciated. Using data derived from plot scale experimental studies, and modelling approaches developed to simulate system behaviour under differing management scenarios, a fuller understanding of the processes controlling P export and transformations along non-point transport pathways can be achieved. One modelling approach which has been successfully applied to large UK catchments (50-350km² in area) is applied here to a small, 1.5 km² experimental catchment. The importance of scaling is discussed in the context of how such approaches can extrapolate the results from plot-scale experimental studies to full catchment scale. However, the scope of such models is limited, since they do not at present directly simulate the processes controlling P transport and transformation dynamics. As such, they can only simulate total P export on an annual basis, and are not capable of prediction over shorter time scales. The need for development of process-based models to help answer these questions, and for more comprehensive UK experimental studies is highlighted as a pre-requisite for the development of suitable and sustainable management strategies to reduce non-point P loading on water bodies in agricultural catchments.     

Soil Phosphorus Tests for Flooded Rice Grown in Contrasting Soils and Cropping History

Soil phosphorus (P) tests for flooded rice (Oryza sativa L.) generally present uncertainties for estimating P availability. Bray 1, 1% citric acid, Mehlich 3, Olsen extractants (dry samples), and Bray 1 extractant after 3 days (BI3) and 7 days (BI7) of anaerobic incubations were evaluated to estimate P availability for rice in 43 Uruguayan soils. Field trials were conduced at each site (0, 13, 26, and 39 kg P applied ha^?1). Relative yield and absolute and relative yield increases were determined. Extracted P was variable for the different tests. For silty soils, P availability was better estimated by citric acid, Mehlich 3, and Bray 1, with similar soil P critical concentrations (6?8 mg P kg^?1). The BI3 and BI7 tests showed greater soil P critical concentration but poorer correlations with yield indexes. This study contributes to the scientific basis of P fertilization for flooded rice, promoting more effective fertilizer use and minimizing environmental P losses.     

Potassium Leaching as Affected by Soil Texture and Residual Fertilization in Tropical Soils

Potassium (K) leaching is affected by soil texture and available K, among other factors. In this experiment, effects of soil texture and K availability on K distribution were studied in the presence of roots, with no excess water. Soils from two 6-year field experiments on a sandy clay loam and a clay soil fertilized yearly with 0, 60, 120, and 180 kg ha^?1 of K₂O were accommodated in pots that received 90 kg ha^?1 of K₂O. Soybean was grown up to its full bloom (R2). Under field conditions, K leaching below the arable layer increased with K rates, but the effect was less noticeable in the clay soil. Potassium leaching in a sandy clay loam soil was related to soil K contents from prior fertilizations. With no excess water, in the presence of soybean roots, K distribution in the profile was significant in the lighter textured soil but was not apparent on the heavier textured soil.     

Long-Term Dynamics of Labile and Stable Phosphorus Following Poultry Litter Application to Pasture Soils

A major source of runoff phosphorus (P) from agricultural soils is land-applied animal manure. Our work reports P levels in pasture soils in northern Alabama affected by long-term (0–20 years) application of poultry litter (PL). Sequential fractionation revealed different buildup patterns of labile and stable P fractions in these soils. Phosphorus built up in subsurface (20–40 cm and 40–60 cm deep) soils with lower application rates than P accumulated in surface (0–20 cm deep) soils, indicating a greater potential for surface runoff than leaching from these pasture fields. Correlation analysis of the surface soils showed levels of stable P extractable by sodium hydroxide (NaOH) were related to the cumulative amount of PL applied. The level of water-extractable P increased because PL application was significantly related to the number of years the soil receiving PL, not the annual application rate or the cumulative amount of PL applied.     

Comparison of Wet-Digestion and Dry-Ashing Methods for Total Elemental Analysis of Biochar

Total elemental analyses of biochars presents challenges during digestion because of biochars' high chemical recalcitrance and widely varied composition. Three biochars were chosen with contrasting properties: corn stover pyrolyzed at 300 °C, oak wood at 600 °C, and poultry manure with sawdust at 600 °C. Recovery of phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulfur (S), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and zinc (Zn) from poultry manure biochar was 10 to 100 times less with published wet- or dry-digestion methods than when using improved methods. The published dry-digestion method returned significantly (P < 0.05) more sodium (Na), suggesting contamination from borosilicate glassware. A modified dry-ashing (MDA) method was the most precise method, demonstrating a relative standard deviation within 3.7% of the most precise method for recovery of P, K, S, Ca, Mg, and Zn from both corn and oak biochars. The MDA method is comparatively safe and effective for preparing biochar for elemental analysis.     

三峡库区消落带沉积物与土壤磷形态及分配特征研究

应用沉积物中磷形态的标准测试程序(SMT)对三峡库区典型消落带表层新生沉积物及土壤中形态磷进行分级测定,并探讨形态磷之间及其与有效磷和样品理化性质(有机质和铁)之间的相关性。结果表明:消落带沉积物及土壤中总磷(TP)含量分别在435.1~970.0,152.8~1 022.7mg/kg之间,均值分别为(713.6±124.3),(547.5±169.7)mg/kg,沉积物中TP含量远高于土壤,显示了新生沉积物吸附磷的能力高于土壤。无机磷(IP)是沉积物及土壤中磷的主要形态,分别占TP的78.2%,74.2%;有机磷(OP)只占较小的比例。沉积物及土壤中钙磷(Ca—P)是IP的主要赋存形态,Ca—P/IP均值为73.6%,74.1%,而铁/铝磷(Fe/Al—P)占IP比重仅为26.4%,25.9%。沉积物及土壤中有效磷(Olsen—P)含量分别在4.43~45.50,2.88~41.84mg/kg之间,其中分别有29.6%,11.1%的样品超过土壤磷素淋失的Olsen—P临界突变点(25mg/kg)。回归分析表明,沉积物中Fe/Al—P和OP是Olsen—P的主要贡献者,而Ca—P对Olsen—P的贡献很小;土壤中仅Fe/Al—P对Olsen—P有较大贡献。相关分析表明,有机质与OP呈极显著正相关,说明有机质的输入可促进OP的累积;TP、Fe/Al—P、Ca—P与无定形态铁(Fe_o—Fe_p)、有机络合态铁(Fe_p)呈显著正相关,表明Fe_o—Fe_p和Fe_p可促进沉积物及土壤的固磷作用。     

磷锌配施对石灰性土壤磷锌有效性及小麦对其吸收分配的影响

针对磷锌在土壤-植物系统中复杂的交互作用,本文采用盆栽试验,研究了磷锌配施对石灰性土壤中磷锌有效性及小麦对其吸收分配的影响。结果表明,施锌明显增加了土壤中DTPA提取态锌含量,土壤中DTPA提取态锌含量随着施磷水平的提高逐渐增加;施磷明显增加了土壤中速效磷含量,在相同施磷水平下,土壤中速效磷含量随施锌量的增加而增加;施锌提高了小麦茎叶和籽粒锌含量,且在各施锌背景下随施磷量的增加明显地降低了小麦茎叶中锌含量,但提高了籽粒中锌含量。施磷提高了小麦茎叶和籽粒磷含量。在低磷水平(不施磷和施21.82 mg kg-1)时,施锌对茎叶中磷含量的提高作用明显,且随施锌浓度的提高而提高,但籽粒中磷含量逐渐降低;而在高磷水平(174.56 mg kg-1)下,施锌则降低了小麦植株茎叶中磷含量,而籽粒中磷含量却随施锌水平的提高而提高。因此,石灰性土壤中施磷肥提高了土壤中锌的有效性,而锌也提高了磷的有效性,同时发现施磷降低了小麦茎叶中锌含量,促进了锌元素从植株向籽粒的运输,增加了小麦籽粒中锌含量,但是在低磷条件下,施锌提高了茎叶磷含量,却降低了籽粒磷含量,而在高磷条件下,施锌降低了茎叶磷含量,提高了籽粒含量。