Sorption of phosphorus by soils : how it is measured in Western Australia

Authors

Michael D A BollandFollow
D G. Allen, (Chemistry Centre of Western Australia, East Perth)Follow
N J. Barrow, CSIROFollow

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Publication Date

11-2003

Series Number

4591

Abstract

Most soils used for agriculture in Western Australia had insufficient indigenous native phosphorus P for the introduced agricultural plant species used in the region so fertiliser P had to be applied. This bulletin covers how water-soluble P WSP fertilisers are made, and how the P in the fertilisers dissolves and reacts with soil in the year of application and in the years after application, how soils sorb P and procedures and soil tests used to estimate the capacity of soils to sorb P.

Number of Pages

32

ISSN

1448-0352

Keywords

Phosphorus fertilizers, Phosphorus, Nutrient uptake, Sorption, Western Australia, Fertilizer requirement determination, Residual effects, Soil testing, Soil.

Disciplines

Other Environmental Sciences | Soil Science

Recommended Citation

Bolland, M D, Allen, D G, and Barrow, N J. (2003), Sorption of phosphorus by soils : how it is measured in Western Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4591.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/35