Author:
Martin Kulhánek,Jindřich Černý,Jiří Balík,Ondřej Sedlář,Pavel Suran
Abstract
Mehlich 3 is an extractant used worldwide for extracting bioavailable nutrients in soils; however, its extraction abilities for sulfur (S) are still not well described. The aim of this preliminary study was to compare the results of Mehlich 3 determined soil S fraction (S<sub>M3</sub>) with the results of sulfur fractionation, mainly focusing on bioavailable S (S<sub>av</sub> – sum of water-extractable (S<sub>w</sub>) and adsorbed (S<sub>ads</sub>) sulfur). Air dried soil samples from commonly used agricultural soils were chosen for the analyses. The following S fractions were determined: (i) S<sub>w</sub>; (ii) S<sub>ads</sub>; (iii) S<sub>av</sub>; (iv) 1 mol/L HCl extractable (S<sub>HCl</sub>); (v) estersulfate (S<sub>es</sub>); (vi) organic (S<sub>org</sub>) and (vii) total (S<sub>tot</sub>). The median value of S<sub>M3</sub> (18.3 mg/kg) was similar to S<sub>av</sub> (17.9 mg/kg). From the correlation and regression analysis it is clear that S<sub>M3</sub> results are in close relationship with S<sub>av</sub> form. On the other hand, the relationships between S<sub>M3</sub> and organic S (including S<sub>HCl</sub>) were very weak. Based on the obtained results it can be concluded that Mehlich 3 method has a good potential to determine bioavailable sulfur in commonly used agricultural soils. However, especially the plant response should be further studied to confirm this theory.
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
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11 articles.
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