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Soil Testing For Acidity, I R. Wilson
Soil Testing For Acidity, I R. Wilson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
One of the most important aspects of the soil acidity research programme is the accurate analysis of soil and plant materials.
A soil acidity problem cannot be simply diagnosed with one test. Although the soil pH test is used for the initial evaluation of soil acidity, it does not measure the other factors which affect plant growth as a result of this acidity.
For example, plant growth on a coastal soil with pH 4.3 (in water) may not be affected by applying lime, but growth may improve markedly on a central wheatbelt soil of pH 4,8 (in water).
Another two …
Causes Of Soil Acidity, W M. Porter
Causes Of Soil Acidity, W M. Porter
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The introduction of agriculture into australia has caused many of our soils to become more acid faster than they would have otherwise.
In Europe and other parts of the world, soil acidification is accepted as a normal by-product of a successful agricultural system. Lime* is widley used to neutralise the acids added as a result of agricultural practices.
In Western Australia, lime applications will be needed more frequently in the future, although maybe not in the same volumes as in Europe.