Extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics

Three methods for soil potassium extraction (M NH4OAc pH 7, 0.01 M AgTU and 30 % hot H2SO4) were compared for a variety of kaolinitic soils of the tropics. The AgTU‐extractable K was much higher than the M NH4OAc‐extractable K when vermiculite clay was present in the soil. The correlation between bo...

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Autores principales: Pleysier, J.L., Janssens, J., Cremers, A.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1988
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177170
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author Pleysier, J.L.
Janssens, J.
Cremers, A.
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Cremers, A.
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description Three methods for soil potassium extraction (M NH4OAc pH 7, 0.01 M AgTU and 30 % hot H2SO4) were compared for a variety of kaolinitic soils of the tropics. The AgTU‐extractable K was much higher than the M NH4OAc‐extractable K when vermiculite clay was present in the soil. The correlation between both was given by an R value of 0.937. The amounts of K extracted by 0.01 M AgTU and by hot H2SO4 were approximately the same. The R value for these two methods was 0.843. It is suggested that the AgTU extractant could be used for determination of plant‐available K in soil and for testing for the presence or absence of vermiculite clay in soils.
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spelling CGSpace1771702025-11-11T10:40:40Z Extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics Pleysier, J.L. Janssens, J. Cremers, A. potassium tropics clay soils soils tropical soils Three methods for soil potassium extraction (M NH4OAc pH 7, 0.01 M AgTU and 30 % hot H2SO4) were compared for a variety of kaolinitic soils of the tropics. The AgTU‐extractable K was much higher than the M NH4OAc‐extractable K when vermiculite clay was present in the soil. The correlation between both was given by an R value of 0.937. The amounts of K extracted by 0.01 M AgTU and by hot H2SO4 were approximately the same. The R value for these two methods was 0.843. It is suggested that the AgTU extractant could be used for determination of plant‐available K in soil and for testing for the presence or absence of vermiculite clay in soils. 1988 2025-10-16T13:25:24Z 2025-10-16T13:25:24Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177170 en Limited Access application/pdf Pleysier, J. L., Janssens, J., & Cremers, A. (1988). Extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 19, (1), 69-77.
spellingShingle potassium
tropics
clay soils
soils
tropical soils
Pleysier, J.L.
Janssens, J.
Cremers, A.
Extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics
title Extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics
title_full Extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics
title_fullStr Extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics
title_full_unstemmed Extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics
title_short Extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics
title_sort extraction of potassium from some kaolinitic soils of the tropics
topic potassium
tropics
clay soils
soils
tropical soils
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