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Variability in Soil Parent Materials at Different Development Stages Controlled Phosphorus Fractions and Its Uptake by Maize Crop

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  • Mohsin Mahmood

    (Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Tianwei Xu

    (College of Science, Qiongtai Normal University, Haikou 571127, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Waqas Ahmed

    (Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Jie Yang

    (Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China)

  • Jiannan Li

    (Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China)

  • Sajid Mehmood

    (Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China)

  • Wenjie Liu

    (Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China)

  • Jiechang Weng

    (Hainan Provincial Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center, Haikou 571126, China)

  • Weidong Li

    (Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China)

Abstract

An adequate phosphorus (P) supply in the rhizosphere is essential for proper P uptake through plant roots. Distributions of P varies depending on the soil structure, formation, and the parent material from which it originates. More research is needed to determine whether soil depth and parent materials have an impact on P distribution. It was hypothesized that the type of soil formed by different parent materials is related to P uptake and soil P fractions. Soil samples were taken from different profiles at various stages of development in loess, alluvium, shale, and sandstone parent materials. The samples were analyzed for P fractions using the Jiang and Gu fractionation scheme. In the present study, the P fractions were controlled according to the quantity and the components, such as organic matter, clay minerals, carbonates, iron, and aluminum oxides. Studying the phosphatase enzyme activity related to P fractions, the soil parent material, and their development was highly beneficial in defining which P pools are more accessible to plants, as well as the effect of phosphatase in limiting P availability. Among all the tested parent materials, the total P in soils derived from the loess parent material was higher (792 mg kg −1 ) than in soils derived from alluvium, shale, and sandstone, respectively. The amount of apatite P in alluvium parent material was higher, accounting for 51–56% of total P. Other P forms varied significantly in parent materials in the following order loess > alluvium > shale >> sandstone. Phosphatase enzyme was found to be an indicator of P availability by limiting its uptake by plants.

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  • Mohsin Mahmood & Tianwei Xu & Waqas Ahmed & Jie Yang & Jiannan Li & Sajid Mehmood & Wenjie Liu & Jiechang Weng & Weidong Li, 2022. "Variability in Soil Parent Materials at Different Development Stages Controlled Phosphorus Fractions and Its Uptake by Maize Crop," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-19, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:9:p:5048-:d:799905
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    1. Norhan M. M. El-Syed & Ayman M. Helmy & Sara E. E. Fouda & Mohamed M. Nabil & Tamer A. Abdullah & Sadeq K. Alhag & Laila A. Al-Shuraym & Khalid M. Al Syaad & Anam Ayyoub & Mohsin Mahmood & Ahmed S. El, 2023. "Biochar with Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers Improves Defenses, Nitrogen Use Efficiency, and Yield of Maize Plants Subjected to Water Deficit in an Alkaline Soil," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-18, August.
    2. Mohsin Mahmood & Sajid Mehmood & Waqas Ahmed & Ahmed Salah Elrys & Yi Tian & Xiaoli Hui & Anam Ayyoub & Ahmed S. M. Elnahal & Weidong Li & Zhaohui Wang & Jinshan Liu, 2023. "Exploring Phosphorus Fraction Dynamics in Loess Soils: Impact of Long-Term Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization on Cropland and Fallow Land," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-17, August.
    3. Patrícia Campdelacreu Rocabruna & Xavier Domene & Catherine Preece & Josep Peñuelas, 2024. "Relationship among Soil Biophysicochemical Properties, Agricultural Practices and Climate Factors Influencing Soil Phosphatase Activity in Agricultural Land," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-28, February.

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