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Influence of Alfalfa Green Manure on the Availability of Phosphorus to Corn
Author(s) -
Nielsen K. F.,
Pratt P. F.,
Martin W. P.
Publication year - 1953
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1953.03615995001700010011x
Subject(s) - phosphorus , loam , agronomy , greenhouse , manure , soil water , phosphate , environmental science , phosphorite , chemistry , biology , soil science , organic chemistry
Greenhouse work was conducted in which alfalfa and KH 2 PO 4 , singly and in combination, were used as phosphate fertilizers. These materials were layered into pots of Wooster silt loam representing three levels of residual phosphorus. The availability to corn of the phosphorus in these carriers of phosphorus and in the soil was measured by the use of radiotracer techniques. A series of Neubauer tests were carried out to determine the time rate of release of phosphorus from alfalfa. Results indicate that the phosphorus in the alfalfa was not as available as in the KH 2 PO 4 . However, the alfalfa increased the availability of the residual phosphorus. The Neubauer tests indicated that the phosphorus from the alfalfa was most available during the period between 46 and 64 days after being incorporated into these soils.