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Addition of triple superphosphate anticipates nitrogen leaching in soil

Analu Mantovani, Paulo Roberto Ernani, Luis Sangoi

01/Oct/2007

Leaching of N added to soils as ammonium or as other forms that transform into it depends partially on nitrification because ammonium is retained by the soil negative charges, while nitrate remains completely in the soil solution. Since the decrease of the soil pH at fertilized sites can negatively affect nitrification, our study aimed to evaluate the effect of adding an acidifying phosphate together with nitrogen fertilizers on nitrogen leaching in an acid soil. The experiment was carried out in […]