Nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed Ultisol in the humid tropics

We studied the effect of liming on the rates of mineralization and nitrification in a coarse-textured kaolinitic Ultisol. Soil samples were taken from field plots which received lime rates from 0 to 4mt/ha three years prior to the study. The pH of the soil samples varied from 4.2 to 6.1. Ammonifica...

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Autores principales: Arora , Y., Mulongoy, K., Juo, A.S.R.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1986
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175871
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author Arora , Y.
Mulongoy, K.
Juo, A.S.R.
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description We studied the effect of liming on the rates of mineralization and nitrification in a coarse-textured kaolinitic Ultisol. Soil samples were taken from field plots which received lime rates from 0 to 4mt/ha three years prior to the study. The pH of the soil samples varied from 4.2 to 6.1. Ammonification of soil organic N and added urea source proceeded readily and was not affected by lime rate. Nitrification occurred in both limed and unlimed soils but the rate of nitrification depended upon the rate of lime application. Soil pH, exchangeable Ca and exchangeable A1 were significantly correlated with the amount of NO3-N accumulated at the end of the 65 days incubation period. Nitrification of NH4-N from ammonium sulfate was absent in soils receiving lower rates of lime which gave pH values ranging from 4.2 to 4.8. Added ammonium source was nitrified readily after a 3-week delay period in the soil (pH 6.1) which received a higher rate of lime (4 mt/ha).
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spelling CGSpace1758712025-11-11T10:35:55Z Nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed Ultisol in the humid tropics Arora , Y. Mulongoy, K. Juo, A.S.R. liming nitrification soil acidity tropics Ultisol We studied the effect of liming on the rates of mineralization and nitrification in a coarse-textured kaolinitic Ultisol. Soil samples were taken from field plots which received lime rates from 0 to 4mt/ha three years prior to the study. The pH of the soil samples varied from 4.2 to 6.1. Ammonification of soil organic N and added urea source proceeded readily and was not affected by lime rate. Nitrification occurred in both limed and unlimed soils but the rate of nitrification depended upon the rate of lime application. Soil pH, exchangeable Ca and exchangeable A1 were significantly correlated with the amount of NO3-N accumulated at the end of the 65 days incubation period. Nitrification of NH4-N from ammonium sulfate was absent in soils receiving lower rates of lime which gave pH values ranging from 4.2 to 4.8. Added ammonium source was nitrified readily after a 3-week delay period in the soil (pH 6.1) which received a higher rate of lime (4 mt/ha). 1986 2025-07-29T13:22:35Z 2025-07-29T13:22:35Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175871 en Limited Access application/pdf Arora, Y., Mulongoy, K. & Juo, A.S.R. (1986). Nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed Ultisol in the humid tropics. Plant and soil, 92, 153-157.
spellingShingle liming
nitrification
soil acidity
tropics
Ultisol
Arora , Y.
Mulongoy, K.
Juo, A.S.R.
Nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed Ultisol in the humid tropics
title Nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed Ultisol in the humid tropics
title_full Nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed Ultisol in the humid tropics
title_fullStr Nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed Ultisol in the humid tropics
title_full_unstemmed Nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed Ultisol in the humid tropics
title_short Nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed Ultisol in the humid tropics
title_sort nitrification and mineralization potentials in a limed ultisol in the humid tropics
topic liming
nitrification
soil acidity
tropics
Ultisol
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175871
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