effects of calcium carbonate and ph on the kinetics of p fixation were studied on four non-calcareous soils treated with different levels of pure caco3, and also on six soils which were adjusted for ph within the range of 5 to 9. soils were also treated with k2hpo4 at the rate of 45 mg p/kg before they were incubated for a period of 100 days at 25○c. soil samples were taken at certain predeterm...

zinc (zn) availability and mobility in soils is controlled by its interaction with the soil matrix and amendments. contradicting evidence has been reported for factors influencing zn behavior in soils. the aim of this study was to investigate the zn sorption in selected acid, calcareous and gypsiferous soils with different background electrolytes (na+, k+ and h2po4, no3 and cl backgrounds). iso...

Calcareous sediments are located in temperate and tropical areas near offshore hydrocarbon industries and petrochemical reserves such as the Persian Gulf of Iran. These sediments have complicated physical properties which make them completely different from silicate soils. Carbonate sediments are mainly formed by the skeletal remains of marine organisms. Therefore, a wide variety of engineering...

1.1 Iron deficiency – The problem Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for plants, humans and other animals. An adequate uptake of Fe is needed to ensure proper growth and development, as well as good health of organisms (Marschner, 1995; Vasconcelos and Grusak, 2007). When provided with insufficient quantities of Fe, organisms will suffer from Fe deficiency symptoms. Fe deficiency is a worl...

rhizosphere has different chemical and biological properties from the bulk soil. information about phosphorus (p) availability in the rhizosphere soils treated with municipal sewage sludge (mss) is limited. therefore, the objectives of this research were to evaluate the rhizospheric effects of wheat (triticum aestivum l.) on phosphorus availability and biological properties in 10 calcareous soi...

ABSTRACT- Paddy soils make up the largest anthropogenic wetlands on earth. Present study was performed to investigate and compare soil formation of paddy soils with long-term rice cultivation history with non-paddy soils and study the effect of waterlogging on soil pedogenesis. Soil samples were taken from paddy and non-paddy soils derived from the same calcareous parent materials. Some pedogen...