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Experiments On The Inactivation Of Zinc By The Mineral Fractions Of The Soil, John J. Hassett
Experiments On The Inactivation Of Zinc By The Mineral Fractions Of The Soil, John J. Hassett
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Zinc deficiency, in many cases, is closely related to organic matter decomposition. DeRemer and Smith (1964) studied the effects of decomposing sugar beet tops on the reactions of Zn65 in a Portneuf soil. They found that with time the Zn65 associated with lime minerals, exchangeable, and water soluble fractions of the soil decreased, while that found with the organic and mineral fractions increased. This increase in the mineral fraction is of particular interest, since the majority of the Zn65 was found to be with this fraction after a period of time. They also showed that the increase …