Open AccessEffect of Active Carbonate on Available Micronutrients in Soils
Author(s) -
Ali Rıza Ongun,
Mahmut Tepecik,
Mehmet Döner
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ispec journal of agricultural sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2717-7238
DOI - 10.46291/ispecjasvol4iss2pp378-386
Subject(s) - carbonate , lime , micronutrient , chemistry , soil water , environmental chemistry , environmental science , soil science , metallurgy , materials science , organic chemistry
The primary objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of soil active carbonate contents on availability of micronutrients. A total of 20 soil samples were selected for this purpose. The lime content of the first ten samples ranged from 10.02 % to 10.99 % (CV = 3.23). The active carbonate content of these samples varied between 2.90 % and 6.95 % (CV = 34.18). There were not any significant correlations between the active carbonate and availability of micronutrients in these ten samples. The lime content of the second ten samples ranged from 30.01 % to 34.43 % (CV = 4.31). The active carbonate content of these samples varied between 6.05 % and 14.39 % (CV = 30.01). In the second ten samples, there were not any significant correlations between active carbonate and availability of micronutrients, except for Cu. A negative correlation was observed between active carbonate and available Cu (r = -0.667 *) levels.