Influence of long-term mineral fertilization on metal contents and properties of soil samples taken from different locations in Hesse, Germany

Essential and non-essential metals occur in soils as a result of weathering, industrial processes, fertilization, and atmospheric deposition. Badly adapted cultivation of agricultural soils (declining pH value, application of unsuitable fertilizers) can enhance the mobility of metals and thereby inc...

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Main Authors: S. Czarnecki, R.-A. Düring
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-01-01
Series:SOIL
Online Access:http://www.soil-journal.net/1/23/2015/soil-1-23-2015.pdf