Author:
K. Mbene,A.S. Tening,C.E. Suh,N.N. Fomenky
Abstract
The maximum phosphate fixation (KF) and phosphorus sorption capacity (PSC) of soil samples collected from the surface and sub-surface horizons of five volcanic soil profiles from the eastern flank of Mount Cameroon were investigated before and after organic matter removal. The aim of this research was to investigate the influence of soil organic matter (OM) on phosphorus (P) fixation. The removal of soil OM from the soil samples was accomplished by the use of sodium hypochlorite. Phosphorus fixation studies were performed on the treated and untreated soil samples using calcium chlorite as the background electrolyte. Fixation data were interpreted with Freundlich adsorption isotherm. The results indicated that the removal of OM had an influence on both KF and PSC. Removal of soil OM decreased PSC and increased KF for all soils. The inhibition of aluminium oxide and the reduction of soil surface area after the removal of OM were the justifications for the increase in P fixation.
Publisher
African - British Journals
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