Field amelioration of acidic soils in south-east Queensland. I. Effect of amendments on soil properties

1998 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 627 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Aitken ◽  
P. W. Moody ◽  
T. Dickson
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Cation Exchange Capacity ◽  
Buffer Capacity ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Ph Buffer

Replicated field trials with rates of lime ranging up to 8 t/ha were conducted at each of 27 sites in south-east Queensland. At 16 of these sites, single rates (2 t/ha) of gypsum or phosphogypsum were also applied. Soil samples (0-10 cm) were collected from each plot and analysed for pH in both water (pHw) and 0·01 M CaCl2 (pHCa), for electrical conductivity, exchangeable cations, and extractable Al and Mn. Gypsum application resulted in either a general trend for, or significant (P < 0·05), reductions in pHw but had no significant effect on pHCa. The relationship between rate of applied lime and soil pH at each site permitted the calculation of pH buffer capacity for a wide range of soil types and properties. The pH increase per t applied lime ranged from 0·14 to 0·82 and from 0·16 to 0·63 for pH measured in water and 0·01 M CaCl2, respectively, reflecting the range in pH buffer capacity which was significantly correlated with organic carbon. Multiple regression indicated that organic carbon and clay significantly contributed to the variation in pH buffer capacity but only around 40% of the variation could be accounted for. The pH values at which Al saturation was reduced to 10% ranged from 4·82 to 6·02 (pHw) and from 4·26 to 4·93 (pHCa) and indicated that if neutralising exchangeable Al is the basis for liming, then no single target pH value will be appropriate for all soils. However, the target pH at which Al saturation would be reduced to 10% could be predicted from the initial pH and initial Al saturation. The effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) was increased by liming at all sites and the additional exchange capacity was occupied by Ca. This increased Ca saturation was not necessarily at the expense of exchangeable K and Mg, which were significantly (P < 0·05) reduced at only a few sites. The increase in ECEC for a unit increase in pH ranged from 0·5 to 9 cmol(+)/kg and at some sites represented a doubling of the soil"s cation exchange capacity.

Changes in effective cation exchange capacity and exchangeable aluminum with soil pH in lime-amended field soils

Soil Research ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z Hochman ◽  
DC Edmeades ◽  
E White
Keyword(s):  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Soil Ph ◽  
Cation Exchange Capacity ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Exchangeable Cations ◽  
Acidic Soils ◽  
Hydrogen Ion Concentration ◽  
Wide Range

Eleven acidic soils from northern N.S.W., having a wide range of values for ECEC, A1 and soil organic carbon (%C), were treated in the field with five rates of lime. The relationships between soil pH and the effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC), and between pH and exchangeable aluminium (Al), were investigated for the top 10 cm of these soils. Increases in the total exchangeable cations (TEC) calculated as ECEC-Al, were shown to be madelup almost entirely by increases in exchangeable calcium. There were no consistent changes in the amount of exchangeable magnesium, potassium or sodium due to liming these acidic soils. Formulae used to predict changes in A1 and ECEC with pH in the 'Lime-it' model were tested and modified on the 11 soils from northern N.S.W. A strong linear relationship was observed in each soil between Al and pH (transformed to hydrogen ion concentration x 103). The slope of this relationship (SALs) can be predicted from the pH and A1 values of unlimed soils. Strong linear relationships were also observed between pH and TEC, for each of the 11 soils. The SL, (the slope of the linear relationship TEC/pH for any soil 's') was shown by multiple regression analysis to be a function of TECi/pHi (where TECi is the sum of exchangeable cations of unlimed soil 's'; and pHi is the pH value of unlimed soil 's'), %C of the unlimed soil, and SALs. By using the measured values of pH, ECEC, Al and %C of unlimed soils, the values of Al, and TEB can be predicted for any pH value that may be measured (or predicted) after liming. The predictive relationships developed on N.S.W. soils were tested against independent data from New Zealand. The results confirmed the Al/pH predictions (R2 = 0.955), while the TEC/pH predictions were less well matched (R2= 0.62) possibly due to unusual clay mineralogy or organic matter fractions of 3 of the 18 soils tested.

EFFECTS OF NITROGEN SOURCE, METHOD OF PLACEMENT AND SOIL TYPE ON SEEDLING EMERGENCE AND BARLEY CROP YIELDS

1978 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. H. TOEWS ◽  
R. J. SOPER
Keyword(s):  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Cation Exchange Capacity ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Soil Cation Exchange Capacity

An inverse correlation between seedling damage caused by urea drilled with the seed and soil cation exchange capacity was determined in eight field trials conducted on soils with a wide range in cation exchange capacity and pH. Seedling damage increased with increasing rates of urea nitrogen and seriously affected potential grain yields of Conquest barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Drilled NH4NO3 caused greater grain yield increases than drilled urea in a manner inversely related to the seedling damage caused by urea. Drilled NH4NO3 caused greater yield increases than broadcast and incorporated NH4NO3 at 22.4 and 44.8 kg/ha over the 2-yr period. The NH4NO3 broadcast and incorporated in the soil caused greater yield increases than urea similarly applied. The magnitude of the difference was related to soil cation exchange capacity and pH which jointly influenced the quantity of NH3 volatilized.

EVALUASI PERUBAHAN KUALITAS TANAH PADA LAHAN BEKAS PENAMBANGAN NIKEL DI PULAU GEBE

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mardi Wibowo
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Cation Exchange Capacity ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Mining Activity ◽  
Evaluation Activity ◽  
Land Quality ◽  
Environment Quality

Since year 1977 until 2005, PT. ANTAM has been exploited nickel ore resources at Gebe Island – Center ofHalmahera District – North Maluku Province. Mining activity, beside give economically advantages also causedegradation of environment quality espicially land quality. Therefore, it need evaluation activity for change ofland quality at Gebe Island after mining activity.From chemical rehabilitation aspect, post mining land and rehabilitation land indacate very lack and lackfertility (base saturated 45,87 – 99,6%; cation exchange capacity 9,43 – 12,43%; Organic Carbon 1,12 –2,31%). From availability of nutrirnt element aspect, post mining land and rehabilitation land indicate verylack and lack fertility (nitrogen 0,1 – 1,19%). Base on that data, it can be concluded that land reclamationactivity not yet achieve standart condition of chemical land.Key words : land quality, post mining lan

scholarly journals Exchange Characteristics of Lead, Zinc, and Cadmium in Selected Tropical Soils

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Tope O. Bolanle-Ojo ◽  
Abiodun D. Joshua ◽  
Opeyemi A. Agbo-Adediran ◽  
Ademola S. Ogundana ◽  
Kayode A. Aiyeyika ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Cation Exchange Capacity ◽  
Tropical Soils ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Exchange Reactions ◽  
Soil System ◽  
Soil Systems ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Lead Zinc ◽  
High Base

Conducting binary-exchange experiments is a common way to identify cationic preferences of exchangeable phases in soil. Cation exchange reactions and thermodynamic studies of Pb2+/Ca2+, Cd2+/Ca2+, and Zn2+/Ca2+were carried out on three surface (0–30 cm) soil samples from Adamawa and Niger States in Nigeria using the batch method. The physicochemical properties studies of the soils showed that the soils have neutral pH values, low organic matter contents, low exchangeable bases, and low effective cation exchange capacity (mean: 3.27 cmolc kg−1) but relatively high base saturations (≫50%) with an average of 75.9%. The amount of cations sorbed in all cases did not exceed the soils cation exchange capacity (CEC) values, except for Pb sorption in the entisol-AD2 and alfisol-AD3, where the CEC were exceeded at high Pb loading. Calculated selectivity coefficients were greater than unity across a wide range of exchanger phase composition, indicating a preference for these cations over Ca2+. TheKeqvalues obtained in this work were all positive, indicating that the exchange reactions were favoured and equally feasible. These values indicated that the Ca/soil systems were readily converted to the cation/soil system. The thermodynamic parameters calculated for the exchange of these cations were generally low, but values suggest spontaneous reactions.

scholarly journals Spatial variability of fertility status in soils of Dima Hasao district of Assam

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-374
Author(s):  
A. BASUMATARY ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Cation Exchange Capacity ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Organic Carbon Content ◽  
Critical Limit ◽  
Available Nitrogen ◽  
Cu Content ◽  
Fertility Status ◽  
High Organic Carbon Content

Two hundred fifty geo-referenced surfaces (0-15 cm) soil samples were collected and analysed for macronutrients and micronutrients to study fertility status in soils of Dima Hasao district of Assam and their relationship with some important soil properties. Soils of the district were found to be extremely acidic to slightly acidic in reaction with a low to high organic carbon content and low in cation exchange capacity. The soil of the district indicated that the available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium status was observed to the tune of 14.0 %,7.2% and 67.2% under low and 86.0 %, 92.8 % and 32.8 %under medium categories, respectively. The overall percent deficient of exchangeable calcium, magnesium and available sulphur in soils was 25.6, 30.4 and 6.8 %, respectively. Based on critical limit, all soils were adequately supplied with DTPA-extractable Fe, Mn and Cu content. In respect of zinc and boron, soils exhibited 90.4 and 73 per cent under sufficient, while, 2.4 and 12 per cent were found deficient in DTPA -Zn and HWS-B, respectively. Soil pH and EC showed positive correlation with macro nutrients and negative correlation with micronutrients. The macro- and micronutrient showed significant positive relation with soil organic carbon and cation exchange capacity.

scholarly journals Volume‐related quantification of organic carbon content and cation exchange capacity of macropore surfaces in Bt horizons

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Leue ◽  
Daniel Uteau ◽  
Stephan Peth ◽  
Steffen Beck‐Broichsitter ◽  
Horst H. Gerke
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Carbon Content ◽  
Cation Exchange Capacity ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Organic Carbon Content

Chemical fertility of krasnozems - a review

Soil Research ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 1015
Author(s):  
PW Moody
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Cation Exchange Capacity ◽  
Clay Fraction ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Total N ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Ph Buffer

Krasnozems (Ferrosols) characteristically have high contents of citrate-dithionite extractable Fe and moderate to high contents of clay throughout the profile. They typically have low cation exchange capacity (2-20 cmolc kg-1), high P sorbing ability, and a significant anion exchange capacity at depth. The chemistry of krasnozems is dominated by the variable charge characteristics of the organic matter and the oxy-hydroxides of Fe and Al which occur in the predominantly kaolinitic clay fraction. The effects of surface charge characteristics, organic matter, and extractable iron and aluminium on the cation and anion exchange capacities, P sorbing abilities and pH buffer capacities of Australian krasnozems are reviewed. A selection of reports of nutrient deficiencies and toxicities in these soils is presented and briefly discussed. Published data on the chemical composition of the soil solutions of krasnozems are reviewed. Data from a suite of paired (undeveloped and developed) krasnozem profiles from eastern Australia indicate that exchangeable Ca and Mg, effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC), pH buffer capacity (pHBC) and total N decrease significantly (P < 0.05) in the A horizon following development, while exchangeable K, ECEC and pHBC decrease (P < 0-05) in the B horizon. The decreases in the A horizon are shown to be a direct consequence of the decline in organic matter which occurs following development. Because of the crucial role that organic matter plays in the chemical fertility of krasnozems, they are less likely to maintain their fertility under exploitative conditions than other productive clay soils such as Vertosols. It is concluded that the sustainable use of krasnozems will depend on maintenance or enhancement of organic matter levels, maintenance of surface and subsoil pH by regular application of amendments, minimization of erosion, and replacement of nutrients removed in harvested products.

scholarly journals Effect of different amounts of biochar on meadow soil characteristics and maize yields over three years

BioResources ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 4194-4209
Author(s):  
Zhihui Wang ◽  
Chunshuang Tang ◽  
Hongyi Wang ◽  
Changjiang Zhao ◽  
Dawei Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Total Nitrogen ◽  
Cation Exchange Capacity ◽  
Soil Phosphorus ◽  
Soil Characteristics ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Kernel Weight ◽  
Meadow Soil ◽  
Maize Yields

To evaluate the effect of biochar on soil characteristics and maize yields in meadow soil, a three-year field experiment was performed using different amounts of biochar (0, 10, 20, 40, and 80 t/ha). The soil pH decreased over time when biochar was applied to weakly basic soil. Single biochar applications increased the organic carbon, total nitrogen, available K, and cation exchange capacity for three continuous years, in proportion to the amount of biochar applied. However, as time progressed, the soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, available K, and cation exchange capacity began to decrease. The biochar stimulated the availability of soil phosphorus in the meadow soil and stably increased the available P content in the soil for three years. For maize, the biochar application decreased the occurrence of barren ear tips and increased the ear length, grain number per row, 100-kernel weight, and yield. When the single applications of biochar were greater than 40 t/ha, the soil characteristics showed continuous improvements and the maize yields stably increased for three years.

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