metals sorption on solid phase from solution is one of the most important chemical processes controlling their bioavailability in soils. nickel (ni) sorption characteristics in 20 calcareous soils of iran were investigated in a range from 5.87 to 751.23 mgl-1 ni concentration in solution using sorption isotherms. ni sorption isotherm exhibited strong nonlinear behavior for all soils. the result...

Golden Camellia species are highly specific to certain soil environments. Most only native calcareous soils in karst regions, except for a few that grow acidic soils. Our aim is elucidate the adaptation mechanisms of calcareous-soil golden (CSC) and acidic-soil (ASC) habitat through plant–soil nutrient characteristics their relationships. We investigated 30 indices plants. Compared with ASC, CS...

Knowledge about the rates of pedogenic processes is essential to understand landscape development and history. It can be attained by the quantitative investigation of soil chronosequences. In this work, the development of Chromic Luvisols in the Mediterranean is addressed. The soils investigated are located on fi ve uplifted Pleistocene marine terraces in south-western Sicily, and have develope...

The loading, solubility, mobility, and plant availability of P is a growing environmental concern to regulators and planners of nutrient management plans, confined animal feeding operations, and wastewater land application permit sites. Insufficient information is available on how P reacts from different organic sources when applied to calcareous soils. A field study was conducted to determine ...

iron deficiency or lime induced chlorosis is a common problem in calcareous soils. application of mineral iron fertilizer in these soils is not usually fully effective in curing iron deficiency as compared to organic chelates. cow manure and iron refuse (oxides), a by-product of iron melting factories were mixed in different properties of: 0, 5, 10, and 20 % v/v to make mixtures which of after ...

Appropriate management of soil phosphorus (P) fertility in highly calcareous soils of Iran as around the world should rely upon sound knowledge about the phosphorus reserve and its bioavailability. Despite numerous reports on the positive effects of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM) fungi on phosphorus uptake which is associated to Ectomycorrhiza as a branch of two major branches of group ...

The nutrient elements uptake in many of soils, is a problem because of high pH and plenty of calcium ions in them. Some of these elements are phosphorus and microelements. It is possible to increase absorption of these nutrient elements by addition of sulfur in soil and biological oxidation. The rate of this reaction is very slow and Thiobacillus bacteria are the most important oxidators of sul...

Phosphate (P) rock is a finite natural resource, and its use for P fertilizer production has resulted in rapid depletion worldwide. In order to reduce the of resources, reducing input into agricultural systems necessary. The assessment legacy soil an option maintain crop yield with low input. Many models have been tested assess contribution uptake. However, these face common challenge as concep...