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Phosphatase Activities and Their Effects on Phosphorus Availability in Soils Amended with Livestock Manures

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The application of livestock manures can impact factors related to phosphorus (P) cycling and concentrations of plant-available P in soils. Specific manure physicochemical properties differ due to livestock species and management practices, which may result in differences in parameters related to soil fertility when manures are applied to soil. To date, no evaluation has been conducted on the differences among manure types on soil phosphatase activities and P availability. This chapter presents information on the most commonly studied soil phosphatases, acid and alkaline phosphomonoesterase and phosphodiesterase, and how manure application influences their activities and P cycling. In a case study, it is shown that soil application of manures from organically managed dairies increases acid phosphatase activity; however, concentrations of available P in soils that receive manure from organic dairies are similar to those that receive manure from conventional dairies. Depending upon specific research goals, different in vitro experimental approaches may be used prior to evaluation of phosphatase activity, but specific methodology influences phosphatase activities and can hinder among-study evaluation of effects of livestock manure on P dynamics. Research avenues are suggested to improve current understanding of the effects of livestock manure on soil quality and functioning related to P availability in soils.

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  1. USDA-ARS, Conservation and Production Research Laboratory, Bushland, TX, 79012, USA

    Heidi M. Waldrip

  2. USDA-ARS, Cropping Systems Research Laboratory, Lubbock, TX, 79417, USA

    Veronica Acosta-Martínez

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Waldrip, H.M., Acosta-Martínez, V. (2014). Phosphatase Activities and Their Effects on Phosphorus Availability in Soils Amended with Livestock Manures. In: He, Z., Zhang, H. (eds) Applied Manure and Nutrient Chemistry for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8807-6_7

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