Phosphorus sorption capacity of alkaline Manitoba soils and its relationship to soil properties

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
D V Ige ◽  
O O Akinremi ◽  
D N Flaten ◽  
B. Ajiboye ◽  
M A Kashem
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Langmuir Isotherm ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Phosphorus Sorption ◽  
Point Index ◽  
Adsorption Parameters ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Phosphorus Adsorption ◽  
P Retention

The establishment of the P retention capacity of soil in Manitoba is essential for effective management of P in the region. However, the methods for determining the P retention capacity for neutral to calcareous soils in the Eastern Prairies are not well developed. The objectives of this study were to determine the P retention capacity of Manitoba soils and to generate equations that relate these capacities to other soil properties. One hundred and fifteen archived surface soils were selected and their physico-chemical properties were measured. These soils were used to generate a single-point P adsorption index by equilibrating 2 g of soil in 20 mL of 0.01 M KCl solution containing either 150 (P150) or 400 (P400) mg P L-1. A subset of 26 of these soils was used for multipoint isotherms with P concentrations in the range of 0–1000 mg P L-1. The data obtained were fitted to the Langmuir isotherm and the adsorption indices were correlated with the various soil properties that were then used to developed predictive equations of the P retention capacity of the soil. The values of the adsorption index, P150, obtained from the single point adsorption study using 150 mg P L-1, ranged between 88 and 891 mg P kg-1, while that of P400 ranged between 100 and 1250 mg P kg-1. A better correlation was obtained between P150 and soil properties compared with P400. For the 26 soil subset, the adsorption indices, Smax1 to Smax 6, obtained from the Langmuir isotherm, ranged from 300 to 1330 mg kg-1. A good correlation was obtained between the single point index and the multipoint isotherm (r = 0.93). Hence, Smax for the 115 soils was estimated from the relationship between P150 and Smax 3 of the 26 soils. The best relationships between the adsorption parameters, P150 and Smax, and the soil properties were obtained with the sum of Mehlich-3 extractable Ca and Mg (R2= 0.66) and the sum of exchangeable Ca and Mg (R2= 0.64). Mehlich-3-Ca and -Mg each explained 56% of the variation, while clay content explained 40% of the variation in the P retention capacity of these soils. Unlike the widely reported influence of Al and Fe in acid soils, our study showed that the retention of P in Manitoba soils was influenced more by Ca and Mg and soil texture. Key words: Phosphorus, phosphorus retention capacity, phosphorus adsorption capacity, phosphorus sorption, single-point index

The effects of addition of bauxite red mud to soil on P uptake by plants

2004 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Snars ◽  
J. C. Hughes ◽  
R. J. Gilkes
Keyword(s):  
Red Mud ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
P Uptake ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Extractable P ◽  
P Application ◽  
Very High ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Plant Available P ◽  
P Retention

The chemical properties of red mud, a byproduct of Bayer process refining of bauxite to alumina, make disposal of the material problematic. It is very alkaline (pH > 11), contains a large amount of sesquioxides, and thus has a very high P retention capacity. These characteristics have encouraged its use as a soil amendment to enhance P retention in sandy soils. A glasshouse experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of red mud on plant-available P. Leached red mud (LRM) (pH 7.24) was mixed at rates of 0, 5, 10, and 20 t/ha with a very sandy soil, provided with a full basal fertiliser and various rates of phosphate, and then sown with perennial ryegrass. Five harvests were obtained over a period of 245 days. At the end of the experiment the highest rate of addition of LRM gave an increase in soil pH of less than one unit and the electrical conductivity had not changed substantially or systematically. Bicarbonate-extractable P (bic-P) had decreased considerably from the initial values. However, there were no significant differences between bic-P values at the different levels of red mud application for the same rate of P application. Plant yield was not significantly different between treatments. Addition of red mud (a) decreased the P concentration of plants for the same amount of P applied; and (b) required a larger amount of bic-P to maintain a constant level of P in the plant. The red mud had adsorbed both applied and existing P and reduced the plant availability of bic-P. The economic impact of these processes needs evaluation.

Influence of biosolids on phosphorus sorption characteristics of a Vertisol in comparison with manures and fertilizer

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 511-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babasola Ajiboye ◽  
Olalekan O Akinremi ◽  
Geza J Racz ◽  
Donald N Flaten
Keyword(s):  
Sorption Isotherm ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Similar Proportion ◽  
Phosphorus Sorption ◽  
P Sorption ◽  
P Loss ◽  
Degree Of P Saturation ◽  
Labile P ◽  
Sorption Characteristics

Regulation of manure application in Manitoba has raised the question of whether or not biosolids application should be regulated in the same way. This study examined the effects of biosolids (BIO) applications on P sorption characteristics of a Vertisol in comparison with dairy cattle (DAIRY) and hog (HOG) manures, and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) fertilizer using the classical sorption isotherm and single point sorption index. Pertinent chemical properties and degree of P saturation (DPS) were also determined. The sorption maximum (Smax) in the control was reduced from 655 mg kg-1, to a range of 536–655 mg kg-1 with BIO, 559–650 mg kg-1 with MAP, 402–568 mg kg-1 with DAIRY, and 350–587 mg kg-1 with HOG depending upon the rate of P added. The lower DPS in the soil amended with BIO suggests a lower risk of P loss with biosolids compared with manures. The higher P sorption capacity of biosolids-amended soils compared with soils amended with manures suggest that Ca added with BIO increased the number of P sorption sites by a similar proportion to the amount of P added. Key words: Biosolids, P sorption isotherm, degree of P saturation, labile P, non-labile P

scholarly journals Iron oxides and quality of organic matter in sugarcane harvesting systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1143-1152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo Mazza Barbieri ◽  
José Marques Júnior ◽  
Diego Silva Siqueira ◽  
Daniel De Bortoli Teixeira ◽  
Alan Rodrigo Panosso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Iron Oxides ◽  
Soil Layer ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Phosphorus Adsorption ◽  
Harvesting Systems

Improvements in working conditions, sustainable production, and competitiveness have led to substantial changes in sugarcane harvesting systems. Such changes have altered a number of soil properties, including iron oxides and organic matter, as well as some chemical properties, such as the maximum P adsorption capacity of the soil. The aim of this study was to characterize the relationship between iron oxides and the quality of organic matter in sugarcane harvesting systems. For that purpose, two 1 ha plots in mechanically and manually harvested fields were used to obtain soil samples from the 0.00-0.25 m soil layer at 126 different points. The mineralogical, chemical, and physical results were subjected to descriptive statistical analyses, such as the mean comparison test, as well as to multivariate statistical and principal component analyses. Multivariate tests allowed soil properties to be classified in two different groups according to the harvesting method: manual harvest with the burning of residual cane, and mechanical harvest without burning. The mechanical harvesting system was found to enhance pedoenvironmental conditions, leading to changes in the crystallinity of iron oxides, an increase in the humification of organic matter, and a relative decrease in phosphorus adsorption in this area compared to the manual harvesting system.

Effect of soil amendment with bauxite Bayer process residue (red mud) on the availability of phosphorus in very sandy soils

Soil Research ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 1229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Snars ◽  
Robert Gilkes ◽  
Jeffrey Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Red Mud ◽  
Soil Amendment ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Sandy Soils ◽  
Bayer Process ◽  
Dilute Acid ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Pasture Production ◽  
Very High ◽  
P Retention

The chemical properties of red mud, a by-product of Bayer process refining of bauxite to alumina, make disposal of the material problematic. It is very alkaline (pH >11), contains a large amount of sesquioxides, and thus has a very high P retention capacity. These characteristics have encouraged its use as a soil amendment to enhance P retention of soils so as to reduce leaching of P. To investigate the effect of added red mud on the availability of existing P in sandy soils an incubation experiment was conducted using 3 types of red mud (untreated red mud, red mud amended with 5% gypsum, and red mud leached with dilute acid to remove all soluble salts) mixed with 12 podsol topsoils at rates of 0, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, and 40�t/ha. The mixtures were incubated wet for 28 days in the dark at 20°C, both with and without a microbial inhibitor. The decrease in 0.5 M sodium bicarbonate extractable phosphorus (bic-P) was 40–60% of initial bic-P at 40 t/ha of all 3 red muds after wet incubation without microbial suppressant. This decreased to 20–40% after drying or with addition of the microbial suppressant. The decrease in bic-P was not due to the increase in pH due to red mud application and appears to involve both chemical and microbial actions. The increase in soil pH of up to 3 units would be beneficial for pasture production at most rates of red mud application and the associated increase in electrical conductivity is not sufficient to affect plant growth.

A simple phosphorus buffering index for Australian soils

Soil Research ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 497 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. L. Burkitt ◽  
P. W. Moody ◽  
C. J. P. Gourley ◽  
M. C. Hannah
Keyword(s):  
Initial Data ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Soil Property ◽  
Agricultural Soils ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Phosphorus Sorption ◽  
Data Set ◽  
P Sorption ◽  
Extractable P ◽  
Single Addition

Soil phosphorus (P) buffering capacity (PBC) is an important soil property that influences the amount of P fertiliser available for plant uptake. However, current methods of determining PBC are time-consuming and uneconomic in most commercial soil testing programs. The current study examined simpler methods of measuring the PBC of a wide range of Australian soils. Phosphorus sorption and extractable P data from 290 soils (initial data set) were collated to define the range of PBC values of Australian agricultural soils. Independently, detailed chemical and physical analyses were undertaken on a second set of 90 agricultural soils (principal data set), which were selected to represent the range of soil properties measured on the initial data set. Relationships between PBCO&S (Ozanne and Shaw 1968) values (P sorbed between solution P concentrations of 0.25 and 0.35 mg P/L) and 11 different single-point P sorption indices and selected soil properties were examined for the principal data set. Whilst relationships between PBCO&S values and selected soil properties such as oxalate-extractable iron and aluminium, and clay content, were generally poor, strong relationships existed between all of the single-point P sorption indices and PBCO&S. Results suggest that PBCO&S values were most closely related to the P buffering indices (PBI+ColP and PBI+OlsP) when a single addition of 1000 mg P/kg was added to soil and either the Colwell or 4.59 Olsen extractable P were added to the amount of P sorbed: PBI+ColP = (Ps + Colwell P)/c0.41 PBI+OlsP = (Ps + 4.59 Olsen P)/c0.41 where Ps is the amount of P sorbed (mg P/kg) from a single addition of 1000 mg P/kg, and c is the resulting solution P concentration (mg P/L). This index provides a simple and accurate method for estimating PBC, a fundamental soil property that influences the P fertiliser requirements of different soil types. phosphorus sorption capacity, single-point phosphorus sorption index, phosphorus retention index, soil properties, Colwell phosphorus, Olsen phosphorus.

scholarly journals Effect of Eucalyptus globullus biochar addition on the availability of phosphorus in acidic soil

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
María José Martínez C. ◽  
Julio César España A. ◽  
José De Jesus Diaz V.
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Agricultural Soils ◽  
P Availability ◽  
Phosphorus Sorption ◽  
Acidic Soils ◽  
Phosphate Fertilizers ◽  
Normal Soil ◽  
Insoluble Compounds ◽  
P Retention

Phosphorus (P) is one of the primary nutrients limiting crop production. The application of phosphate fertilizers in acidic soils leads to the formation of secondary insoluble compounds that reduces the effectiveness of the fertilizer. The addition of biochar may represent a solution to the problem of nutrients bioavailability, especially P. In this study, tests were performed to determine the effects of amending soil with five different percentages of biochar (0, 5, 10, 20, and 35% w/w) on the phenomena of P sorption and desorption. The effect of soil/ biochar contact treatments on P availability was also examined. Phosphorus sorption was lower in the soils containing biochar compared to normal soil. The accumulated desorption quantity after eight consecutive extractions was 85% higher when 35% biochar was added to the soil than soil alone. Moreover, the application of 35% biochar increased the concentration of soluble P up to 38% after 30 days of incubation. Based on these results, we deduced that biochar induces changes in P retention soil properties that may be beneficial for agricultural soils.

scholarly journals GENESIS AND PROPERTIES OF PEAT AT TOBA HIGHLAND AREA OF NORTH SUMATRA

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bambang Hendro Prasetyo ◽  
Nata Suharta
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Amorphous Materials ◽  
Peat Soil ◽  
Ammonium Oxalate ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Soil Classification ◽  
Highland Area ◽  
Phosphate Retention ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
P Retention

In Indonesia, peat soil in the highland area is only found in the plateau of Toba Highland, North Sumatra, and its morphologi-cal, physical, and chemical properties have been studied. Four profiles of peat soil were made in the field and eighteen samples were taken and analyzed in laboratory. Most of the properties of highland peat were similar with lowland peat. The differences were in their Al saturation, P retention, and andic soil properties. High Al saturation was resulted from weathering of primary minerals under the acid condition. Andic soil properties were caused by amorphous materials resulted from weathering of volcanic materials in the peat, and P retention was related with the presence of amorphous materials. Phosphate retention of the highland peat was classified high (&gt;60%) and positively correlated with amorphous materials. The presence of amor-phous materials was confirmed by ammonium oxalate extract-able Alo+½Feo. The presence of andic soil properties in the highland peat created problem in their classification. To provide a place for andic soil properties that influence the P retention in the highland peat soil, the soil classification of peat soil should be modified by adding andic modifier at subgroup level. <br /><br />

Evaluation of phosphorus retention equations for Manitoba soils

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
D V Ige ◽  
O O Akinremi ◽  
D N Flaten
Keyword(s):  
Soil Phosphorus ◽  
Calcareous Soils ◽  
Predictive Ability ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Soil Particle ◽  
Phosphorus Retention ◽  
Phosphorus Sorption ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Manure Application ◽  
P Retention

One of the key factors in phosphorus management is the P retention capacity (PRC) of the soil. In our previous study, we formulated several equations for estimating the phosphorus retention capacity of Manitoba soils. The objectives of the current study were to evaluate these equations using independent soil samples and to evaluate the influence of manure application on the predictive ability of these equations. Forty representative surface soil samples (20 soils with history of manure application and 20 without manure application history) were collected from across Manitoba. The P retention index (P150) and Langmuir adsorption maximum (Smax) were determined in the laboratory. The measured P retention capacities were then compared with those estimated using the formulated equations. Surprisingly, P150, which was obtained from a single measurement, was more robust than Smax that was obtained from at least 17 measurements as the equations provided a better estimate of P150 than Smax. Equations that were based on soil particle sizes (either percent clay or percent sand) provided poor estimates of soil PRC for the whole soil collection. However, when the soils were grouped on a pH basis, soil particle size worked better for soils with pH <7 than for soils with pH ≥7. The equations also worked better for soils with pH similar to those of the soils that were used to formulate the P retention equations. The accuracy of the predicted P sorption capacity improved with the manured soils due to the direct influence of manure application on soil properties that influence P retention such as Ca and Mg. Overall, the combination of CaM3, MgM3 and AlOx provided the best estimate of the PRC of Manitoba soils. Key words: Soil phosphorus, calcareous soils, phosphorus sorption, phosphorus retention, phosphorus retention capacity, estimating phosphorus retention capacity

scholarly journals Comparison of adsorption models for the removal of fluorides, nitrates and sulfates by adsorption onto AFN membrane

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-116
Author(s):  
Fatma Guesmi ◽  
Islem Louati ◽  
Chiraz Hannachi ◽  
Béchir Hamrouni
Keyword(s):  
Langmuir Isotherm ◽  
Surface Adsorption ◽  
Sorption Isotherms ◽  
Adsorption Parameters ◽  
Sulfate Ions ◽  
Adsorption Models ◽  
Monovalent Ions ◽  
Equilibrium Data ◽  
Sorption Parameters ◽  
Best Fit

The main purpose of this work was to determine adsorption characteristics of fluoride, nitrate and sulfate ions on the AFN membrane. The sorption isotherms for , and ions on the AFN membrane were investigated in the range of 0.05–1 mol.L–1 at 298 K. The suitability of the Langmuir, Dubinin–Astakhov (D-A) and Redlich–Peterson adsorption models to the equilibrium data was investigated. The sorption parameters of the studied models were determined by non-linear regression and discussed. Equilibrium data obtained in this study were found to best fit the Langmuir isotherm. The ΔG° values deduced from the Langmuir isotherm suggest that the affinity order of the AFN membrane for the studied anions is: . In order to improve their selectivity towards monovalent ions, the AFN membrane was modified by adsorption of polyethyleneimine on its surface. Adsorption parameters values of the studied models were determined for the modified AFN membrane. The D-A model provides the best fit to the experimental points. In fact, removal of fluoride and nitrate ions by adsorption on the modified AFN membrane was more effective than the adsorption on the unmodified one. Desorption of fluoride from the modified AFN membrane by nitrate and sulfate ions was investigated.

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