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The Influence of Season upon the Disintegration of Limestone in Soil 1
Author(s) -
MacIntire W. H.,
Shaw W. M.
Publication year - 1930
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1930.00021962002200030009x
Subject(s) - chemist , citation , art history , chemistry , mathematics , library science , art , computer science , organic chemistry
The question is often asked as to the best period for the addition of limestone to the soil. Recommendations upon this point are sometimes qualified with reference to the fertilizers that are to be used and the crop or rotation. In general, howe~er, the advice is to apply limestone when it can be put on and worked in most conveniently. It is conceded that the benefits from liming come after the added materials become fixed, or absorbed, by the soil. The influence of type and fineness of limestone upon its disintegration and conservation has been studied, but no report has been found concerning the influence exerted by season. The present experiment was planned to throw light upon that point.