This article provides notes on the buffering of soil. Buffering refers to resistance to a change in pH. If 1 ml of 0.01 N HCl is added to 1 litre of pure distilled water of Neutral pH; the resulting solution would have a pH of about 5.0. Now, on the other hand if the small amount of acid is added [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Soil Acidity 2. Source of Soil Acidity 3. Kinds 4. Problems 5. Amelioration. Definition of Soil Acidity: An acid is a substance that tends to give up protons (hydrogen ions) to some other substance. Conversely, a base in any substance that tends to accept protons (hydrogen ions). Soil acidity [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the influence of lime on soil properties in relation to plant nutrition. Direct Benefits: (i) Toxicity of aluminium and manganese is the most important growth limiting factor in many acid soils and this toxicity effect can be reduced by the application of liming materials. Besides this, the reduced uptake of calcium (Ca2+) [...]