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Depth distribution of available micronutrients in cultivated soil
- Source :
- Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade), Vol 60, Iss 2, Pp 177-187 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- University of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade, 2015.
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Abstract
- This paper presents a study of the profile distribution of available micronutrients Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn and radionuclide 137Cs in cultivated soil at the experimental field "Radmilovac" (property of Agricultural Faculty, Belgrade University) in the vicinity of Vinĉa Institute of Nuclear Sciences. The soil belongs to the anthrosol class of anthropogenic soils according to FAO (2006). At first, the deep plowing was performed while preparing soil for planting peach trees followed by cultivation of soil for 12 years. All agricultural treatments at the experimental field ceased for three years. After that period, soil sampling was carried out. Contents of DTPA-extracted Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn were in the range of (mg kg-1): 5.8-41.6; 9.2-34.2; 1-7.6 and 0.2-1.3, respectively. Detected activity concentration (Bq kg-1) for 137Cs ranged from 1.8 to 35. It was noticed that distribution patterns of 137Cs radionuclide and available Cu and Zn along soil depth were very similar and they were analyzed by simple linear regression; mutual affinity for the soil organic matter might affect their distribution in soil. Contents of available Fe and Mn exhibited different, more constant distribution within a soil horizon.
- Subjects :
- cultivated soil
137Cs
available Fe
Mn
Cu and Zn
Agriculture
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Details
- Language :
- English, Serbian
- ISSN :
- 14508109
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.0b3251d034b74473a4279b6e399fe25a
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2298/JAS1502177V