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The second most limiting nutrient to plant growth in terrestrial ecosystems is _______. |
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Phosphorus is usually the most limiting nutrient in _______ ________ _______. |
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Phosphorus has just one basic chemical form in soil, what is it? |
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Plants use about ___ as much Phosphorus as Nitrogen |
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Plants use the phosphate ions H2PO4‐ and HPO42‐ Distribution between the two forms is controlled by pH, which form is found in high pH and which is found in lower pH? |
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High pH: HPO42- Low pH: H2PO4- |
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Many acidic tropical soils (oxisols) are depleted of Phosphorus because of P fixation by: |
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Soon after addition to soils, much P fertilizer becomes unavailable because of several mechanisms: |
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– In acid soils, P ions are adsorbed to Fe and Al oxides, or precipitate with Fe and Al to form insoluble minerals. – In neutral to alkaline soils, P ions are adsorbed to CaCO3, or precipitate with Ca to form insoluble Ca phosphates. |
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Only P in _____ ______ to a plant root is absorbed. |
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Usually no more than 30% of applied P is taken up by plants, why? |
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because of the reactions with soil |
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What can be done to maximize P availability? |
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• Maintain pH at 6 to 7 • Add organic material to soils – this ‘plugs’ up P fixation sites and reduces soil P‐fixing capacity • Apply P fertilizers in concentrated bands near plant roots (minimize contact with soil) |
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Factors Affecting P Availability |
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• Soil Temperature – Lower P availability in colder soils (slower P ion movement) • Soil Moisture – Higher P availability in flooded soils (more P minerals dissolve |
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apatite is mined. It is treated with acids to: |
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form various fertilizers: – triple superphosphate – single superphosphate – ammonium phosphates |
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Animal manures have __________________ relative to other nutrients |
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Phosphorus contamination can cause eutrophication. What is the process of eutrophication? |
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1. Accelerated growth of algae and water plants 2. Dead plant material decomposes 3. Dissolved O2 is consumed 4. Aquatic life dies from lack of oxygen |
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How do you control P Pollution? |
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• Limit P application – Limit fertilizer applications to meet plant needs – Limit manure application rates to soils • Reduce rates of soil erosion |
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K‐depleted soils include: |
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• Highly weathered soils • Acidic soils |
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Calcium in Plants is what? |
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– Cell wall component – aids in Cell growth, cell division, membrane activity, enzyme activation –is absorbed by the plant (mass flow) Calcium flows to roots as transpirational water |
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– Usually related to water supply to the plant – evident in blossom end rot |
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How is calcium lost from soil? |
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– Ca can leach in sandy, acid soils – Highly weathered soils can be Ca‐depleted |
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About ___ of plant Mg is in chlorophyll molecules |
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What are the micronutrients? |
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Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Ni, Mo, B, Cl |
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For most micronutrients, only a very small percentage of the total soil content of that nutrient is ________. |
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pH is often the single most important factor controlling ____________________________________. |
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transition metal micronutrient availability |
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Deficiencies can occur in basic soils because: |
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Solubility decreases as pH increases |
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__, __, ___ toxicities can occur in acid soils |
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______ metals tend to be more soluble than _______ forms |
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___ and ___ are more available in wet soils |
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____ may become toxic in waterlogged soils |
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soluble organic compounds that bind to metal ions • increase the solubility of metals • increase availability of metals to plants |
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Naturally produced chelates are: |
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– Produced by plant roots – Present in humic substances – Increase transition metal availability |
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EDTA, DTPA, EDDHA are examples of what? |
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EDTA, DTPA, EDDHA are examples of what? |
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Where is Boron toxicity commonly found? |
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Where irrigation water has high levels of Boron. |
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How does Boron deficiency happen? |
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Boron is easily leached from sandy or highlyweathered soils |
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