Effects of limestone and gypsum application to a Malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut

A field experiment was conducted on an Ultisol in Malaysia to assess changes in soil solution composition and their effects on maize and groundnut yields, resulting from limestone and gypsum application. The results showed that soil solution Ca in the lime treatment remained mainly in the zone of in...

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Main Authors: Shamshuddin, J., I., Che Fauziah, Sharifuddin, H.A.H.
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Language:English
Published: Kluwer Academic 1991
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115536/
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author Shamshuddin, J.
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description A field experiment was conducted on an Ultisol in Malaysia to assess changes in soil solution composition and their effects on maize and groundnut yields, resulting from limestone and gypsum application. The results showed that soil solution Ca in the lime treatment remained mainly in the zone of incorporation, but in the gypsum treatment some Ca moved into 15-30 cm zone. Al3+ and AlSO4+ were dominant Al species in the soil solution of nil treatment. Liming decreased Al3+ and AlSO4+, but increased hydroxy-Al monomer activities. However, gypsum application resulted in an increase of AlSO4+ activity and in a decrease of Al3+ activity. Relative maize and groundnut yields were negatively correlated with Al3+, Al(OH)2+ and Alsum activities. Likewise, relative yields were negatively correlated with Al concentration and the Al concentration ratio and positively correlated with soil solution Mg concentration and Ca/Al ratio.
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spelling upm-1155362025-07-02T09:40:30Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115536/ Effects of limestone and gypsum application to a Malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut Shamshuddin, J. I., Che Fauziah Sharifuddin, H.A.H. A field experiment was conducted on an Ultisol in Malaysia to assess changes in soil solution composition and their effects on maize and groundnut yields, resulting from limestone and gypsum application. The results showed that soil solution Ca in the lime treatment remained mainly in the zone of incorporation, but in the gypsum treatment some Ca moved into 15-30 cm zone. Al3+ and AlSO4+ were dominant Al species in the soil solution of nil treatment. Liming decreased Al3+ and AlSO4+, but increased hydroxy-Al monomer activities. However, gypsum application resulted in an increase of AlSO4+ activity and in a decrease of Al3+ activity. Relative maize and groundnut yields were negatively correlated with Al3+, Al(OH)2+ and Alsum activities. Likewise, relative yields were negatively correlated with Al concentration and the Al concentration ratio and positively correlated with soil solution Mg concentration and Ca/Al ratio. Kluwer Academic 1991 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115536/1/115536.pdf Shamshuddin, J. and I., Che Fauziah and Sharifuddin, H.A.H. (1991) Effects of limestone and gypsum application to a Malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut. Plant and Soil, 134 (1). pp. 45-52. ISSN 1573-5036; eISSN: 0032-079X https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00010716?error=cookies_not_supported&code=03c8ba38-7302-49e3-9f2f-6e47de2a84ca 10.1007/BF00010716
spellingShingle Shamshuddin, J.
I., Che Fauziah
Sharifuddin, H.A.H.
Effects of limestone and gypsum application to a Malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut
title Effects of limestone and gypsum application to a Malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut
title_full Effects of limestone and gypsum application to a Malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut
title_fullStr Effects of limestone and gypsum application to a Malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut
title_full_unstemmed Effects of limestone and gypsum application to a Malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut
title_short Effects of limestone and gypsum application to a Malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut
title_sort effects of limestone and gypsum application to a malaysian ultisol on soil solution composition and yields of maize and groundnut
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