Longevity of ground magnesium limestone applied to an ultisol
作者:
J. Shamshuddin,
H. A. H. Sharifuddin,
L. C. Bell,
期刊:
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis
(Taylor Available online 1998)
卷期:
Volume 29,
issue 9-10
页码: 1299-1313
ISSN:0010-3624
年代: 1998
DOI:10.1080/00103629809370027
出版商: Taylor & Francis Group
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Soils in the upland areas of Malaysia are mostly weathered (Ultisols and Oxisols), having high aluminum (Al), but calcium (Ca) and/or magnesium (Mg) deficient. Magnesium limestone is available in large quantities in Malaysia and is frequently being used to alleviate acidity in the upland soils. This study aimed at assessing the longevity of the limestone applied to an highly weathered acid soil under conditions prevailing in the tropics. The experiment consisted of two phases; in the first phase the plots were treated with various rates of lime, while in the second phase some plots were left as residual treatments. The results of the study showed that an acid Ultisol of Malaysia can be ameliorated by annual limestone application of 11 ha‐1for maize(Zea maysL.) production. The beneficial effects of liming with ground magnesium limestone (GML) at 41 ha‐1were observed for about eight years. The critical soil pH and exchangeable Al for maize production were found to be 5 and 0.7 cmolcKg‐1soil, respectively. The Ca and Mg from the limestone were mostly found in the topsoils because of the increase in cation exchange capacity (CEC) resulting from the pH increase.
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