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Phosphorus Transformations with Age in a Calcareous Soil Chronosequence
Author(s) -
Ryan John,
Zghard M. Alem
Publication year - 1980
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/sssaj1980.03615995004400010034x
Subject(s) - chronosequence , calcareous , calcareous soils , phosphorus , soil water , soil science , environmental science , agronomy , geology , chemistry , biology , paleontology , organic chemistry
A chronosequence of three calcareous soils from the Punjab plains of Pakistan was studied with respect to total, organic, and inorganic P fractions. Changes in these parameters and previously reported indices of development for these soils reflected their weakly weathered status.