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Mechanisms for Boron Regeneration
Author(s) -
Peryea F. J.,
Bingham F. T.,
Rhoades J. D.
Publication year - 1985
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/sssaj1985.03615995004900040010x
Subject(s) - land reclamation , leaching (pedology) , chemistry , boron , soil water , regeneration (biology) , extraction (chemistry) , borylation , environmental chemistry , environmental science , chromatography , soil science , ecology , biology , organic chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , alkyl , aryl
The ability of reclaimed natively high B soils to re‐establish elevated soluble B concentrations has been termed “boron regeneration”. Potential mechanisms for this phenomenon were qualitatively examined. Soil samples reclaimed in columns contained appreciable concentrations of residual, potentially reactive B and Cl − . Reclamation by multiple batch extraction removed 100 percent of the Cl − ; however, the soils could not be completely reclaimed of B. Boron regeneration was observed in both column and batch reclamation systems, while Cl − regeneration occurred only in the column systems. The data suggest that two mechanisms may account for B regeneration. Post‐reclamation release of B from residual sparingly soluble or desorbable B‐containing sources is confirmed by the batch and column experimental results. The column data suggest that portions of the soil were bypassed by the leaching solution during reclamation. By analogy with Cl − behavior, post‐reclamation diffusion of B from bypassed to leachable pores also contributes to the B regeneration phenomena.