Effect of elemental sulphur on soil micronutrients mobility
Karimizarchi M. and H. Aminuddin
Research Paper I Published August,2015
Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology
ABSTRACT
To elucidate the
effect of elemental sulphur (S) on nutrient release and its
relationship with soil pH, maize plants were grown for 45
days under glasshouse conditions with 0, 20 and 40 days of
soil incubation with different amounts of elemental sulphur
including 0, 0.5, 1 and 2g S kg-1 soil. Soil samples were
retrieved before and after maize planting and were extracted
by un-buffered and neutral solutions of CaCl2. The nutrients
in the solution were determined by an inductively coupled
plasma spectrometer. The results exhibited that addition of
elemental sulphur significantly increased concentration of
micronutrients in Bintang Series soil. Additionally, the
release and mobility of each nutrient started at specific
pH. The pH value at which Fe, Al, Zn and Mn concentrations
significantly increased are 3.94, 5.26, 5.26 and 6.29,
respectively. In conclusion, when used in appropriate
amounts, elemental sulphur can efficiently enhance soil
fertility by providing micronutrients for balanced
fertilization.
Key words: Elemental sulphur, soil pH, Soil
nutrients.
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