ABSTRACT In Brazil, empirical models are traditionally used to determine lime requirement (LR), but their reliability is doubtful in most cases, since they can lead to under- or overestimation of LR for different soil types. In this study, the most critical characteristics influencing LR were selected to develop reliable models for predicting LR that raise soil pH to optimum values for crop production in Brazil. Soil samples (n = 22) with varying proportions of clay (5-88 %) and organic matter […]

The determination of the potential acidity (H + Al) of soil samples by the calcium acetate 0.5 mol L-1 pH 7.0 method (conventional method) is most used in Brazilian laboratories. Other methods, which are more practical for routine analyses, have been tested with success for various soil groups, but not for those located in the northeast of the State of Pará. With this objective, twenty-seven representative soil samples were analyzed by the conventional Ca(OAc)2 method. The pH of equilibrium in […]

This work was carried out to study methods of sulfide analysis to obtain a fast, accurate and reproducible procedure to evaluate acid drainage in samples of rocks and sediments.The samples were submitted to oxidative digestions with H2O2 and nitric-hydrochloric acid solutions (3:1, v/v).The S in the extracts was determined by gravimetry, atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) for remaining Ba, turbidimetry and colorimetry.The Fe and Pb contents in the extracts were determined by AAS.Acidity was also determined by titration with NaOH in […]

The determination of the cation exchange capacity (CEC) and the relative fractions occupied by the most common cations is crucial for soil chemical characterization and soil fertility diagnostic. These variables and the exchangeable Al3+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ concentrations have been determined in the routine soil analysis by official laboratories in the States of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina since 1994. The relationship between the SMP index and the H + Al value (potential acidity) was studied in order to establish […]