The formation of non-labile from labile P forms, adsorbed onto Fe and Al oxyhydroxides, is the reason for low residual of phosphate fertilization in tropical soils. The reversibility of non-labile P to labile forms in these soils may be favored by the reduction of Fe3+ and, or,by the reduced activity of Fe and Al oxyhydroxides. This study aimed to evaluate P adsorption and desorption, the transformation into non-labile forms and reversibility of these forms in soil samples from environments of […]

Alterations in the redox potential (Eh) of soils, as observed in hydromorphic soils, cause significant alterations in the chemical and mineralogical soil characteristics and have a strong influence on the behavior of P, altering the ratio of the labile and non-labile forms. The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of conditions of low Eh on the dissolution/reversibility of non-labile P forms and solubilization/behavior of Fe and Al oxyhydroxides. Samples of 11 soils were incubated with 300 mg […]

The exponential growth in poultry farming in Brazil has led to a parallel increase in the production of manure and poultry litter. The litter generated in this activity used to be largely employed as cattle feed. However, the enactment of a law that bans the use of poultry litter as animal feed intensified its use as organic fertilizer in agriculture. Despite its importance, there are gaps in our knowledge on an adequate use to obtain high plant yields without threatening […]

This study was conducted to examine the distribution and nature of Fe oxides in plinthic soils on the sediments of Barreiras Group (in the state of Piauí) and Itapecuru Formation (in the state of Maranhão) in Northeastern Brazil. Four pedons were selected: a “plinthic, dystrophic, epieutrophic Gray Podzolic with low activity clay” and a “dystrophic Plinthosol with low activity clay” (both Plinthic Kandiustalfs) on the Barreiras sediments, as well as an “eutrophic Plinthosol with low activity clay” and an “allic […]