yazd asfordi phosphate rock (pr) was partially acidulated at five levels (0, 40, 60, 80, 100%) for increasing the relative agronomic effectiveness (rae) of canola (brassica napus l.), var. rgs in two calcareous and non-calcareous soils. the partially acidulated phosphate rock (papr) was compared vs. the standard fertilizer (triple superphosphate) in two levels (50 and 100 mg p/kg). this study w...

Lime-induced iron chlorosis in citrus and avocado trees may be controlled by chelating agents, such as EDTA-ethylene-diaminetetraacetic acid. Chelating agents have the ability to form complex compounds with metal ions-iron, zinc, manganese, and magnesium-holding the metals in a soluble form in various degrees of tenacity. Iron is held most firmly and, for this reason, the prospects may be best ...

plants, some white clover plants survived for 2 to 3 yr at a pH as low as 4.2 (Voigt, unpublished data, 1996). Establishment of small-seeded legumes on strongly acid soils can Thus, acid-soil resistance at seedlings stages may be even be even more difficult than maintaining those stands once established. more critical than acid-soil resistance at older stages of Our objectives were to use a soi...

Gravely calcareous soils cover approximately most of arid lands (in percent); however, the solute transport behavior in these soils remains a current issue. This research aimed at estimating and correlating the solute transport parameters in gravely calcareous soils as being affected by different land uses through the knowledge of the soil morphological, physical, and chemical properties. Four ...

Adsorption and precipitation reactions often dictate the availability of phosphorus in soil environments. Tripolyphosphate (TPP) is considered a form of slow release P fertilizer in P limited soils, however, investigations of the chemical fate of TPP in soils are limited. It has been proposed that TPP rapidly hydrolyzes in the soil solution before adsorbing or precipitating with soil surfaces, ...

Phytoremediation is a promising method for remediation of heavy metals (HMs) contaminated environments. However, the main failures are the limited bioavailabilty of HMs such as lead (Pb) in the soil and/or suppressed plant growth in contaminated sites. These limitations specifically occur in semi-arid zone environments such as calcareous soils. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growt...