Effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil Al3+ solubility and its concentration in maize plants (Zea mays L.)

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to elucidate the influence of soil acidification due to application of different doses of elemental sulphur (0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 g S kg-1 soil) on Al3+ solubility at 0, 20 and 40 days after incubation. Maize plants were grown after soil treatment with the elemen...

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Main Authors: Karimizarchi, Mehdi, Husin, Aminuddin, Yusop, Mohd Khanif, Othman, Radziah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58342/1/04%20JTAS%20Vol%2040%20%284%29%20Nov%202017_0833-2016_pg507-520.pdf
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author Karimizarchi, Mehdi
Husin, Aminuddin
Yusop, Mohd Khanif
Othman, Radziah
author_facet Karimizarchi, Mehdi
Husin, Aminuddin
Yusop, Mohd Khanif
Othman, Radziah
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description A greenhouse experiment was conducted to elucidate the influence of soil acidification due to application of different doses of elemental sulphur (0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 g S kg-1 soil) on Al3+ solubility at 0, 20 and 40 days after incubation. Maize plants were grown after soil treatment with the elemental S and were allowed to grow for 45 days. The results showed that addition of elemental sulphur significantly increased the soil acidity; each g S decreased soil pH for 1.52 units. The Al3+ concentration in soil remained rather unchanged from the pH value of 7.3 to around 5 and experienced a 22000-time increase at the pH value of 4. Soil acidification from the background of 7.03 to 6.29 resulted in 41.83% increase in root Al3+ concentration and it was not significantly affected with further soil acidification. Soil acidification progressively decreased Al3+ concentration in the stem but it failed to affect Al3+ concentration in the leaves. The optimum rate of sulphur for maize without the risk of Al3+ toxicity under greenhouse conditions was 0.82 g S kg-1 soil. Further evaluation under field conditions is required.
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spelling upm.eprints-583422018-01-25T09:47:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58342/ Effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil Al3+ solubility and its concentration in maize plants (Zea mays L.) Karimizarchi, Mehdi Husin, Aminuddin Yusop, Mohd Khanif Othman, Radziah A greenhouse experiment was conducted to elucidate the influence of soil acidification due to application of different doses of elemental sulphur (0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 g S kg-1 soil) on Al3+ solubility at 0, 20 and 40 days after incubation. Maize plants were grown after soil treatment with the elemental S and were allowed to grow for 45 days. The results showed that addition of elemental sulphur significantly increased the soil acidity; each g S decreased soil pH for 1.52 units. The Al3+ concentration in soil remained rather unchanged from the pH value of 7.3 to around 5 and experienced a 22000-time increase at the pH value of 4. Soil acidification from the background of 7.03 to 6.29 resulted in 41.83% increase in root Al3+ concentration and it was not significantly affected with further soil acidification. Soil acidification progressively decreased Al3+ concentration in the stem but it failed to affect Al3+ concentration in the leaves. The optimum rate of sulphur for maize without the risk of Al3+ toxicity under greenhouse conditions was 0.82 g S kg-1 soil. Further evaluation under field conditions is required. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58342/1/04%20JTAS%20Vol%2040%20%284%29%20Nov%202017_0833-2016_pg507-520.pdf Karimizarchi, Mehdi and Husin, Aminuddin and Yusop, Mohd Khanif and Othman, Radziah (2017) Effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil Al3+ solubility and its concentration in maize plants (Zea mays L.). Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 40 (4). pp. 507-520. ISSN 1511-3701; ESSN: 2231-8542 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2040%20(4)%20Nov.%202017/04%20JTAS%20Vol%2040%20(4)%20Nov%202017_0833-2016_pg507-520.pdf
spellingShingle Karimizarchi, Mehdi
Husin, Aminuddin
Yusop, Mohd Khanif
Othman, Radziah
Effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil Al3+ solubility and its concentration in maize plants (Zea mays L.)
title Effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil Al3+ solubility and its concentration in maize plants (Zea mays L.)
title_full Effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil Al3+ solubility and its concentration in maize plants (Zea mays L.)
title_fullStr Effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil Al3+ solubility and its concentration in maize plants (Zea mays L.)
title_full_unstemmed Effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil Al3+ solubility and its concentration in maize plants (Zea mays L.)
title_short Effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil Al3+ solubility and its concentration in maize plants (Zea mays L.)
title_sort effects of elemental sulphur application rates on soil al3 solubility and its concentration in maize plants zea mays l
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58342/1/04%20JTAS%20Vol%2040%20%284%29%20Nov%202017_0833-2016_pg507-520.pdf
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