Evaluation of Sikora instead of SMP buffer to estimate the potential acidity of brazilian soils

Despite the efficiency of the Shoemaker, McLean, Pratt (SMP) buffer method in estimating soil acidity, the presence of p-nitrophenol and potassium chromate in the solution, both hazardous substances, has caused increasing environmental concerns. The purpose of this study was to test Sikora method (S...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maria Alice Santanna, João Kaminski, Danilo dos Santos Rheinheimer, Jaderson dos Anjos Toledo, Carlos Alberto Casali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência do Solo 2011-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-06832011000500025&lng=en&tlng=en