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Comparative Analysis of Four Methods for Accurate Estimation of Soil Phosphorus Storage Capacity: a Case Study in a Typical Red Soil

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Efficient utilization of agricultural soil phosphorus (P) and mitigation of loss risks necessitate a precise evaluation of soil P storage capacity (SPSC). This study compared the effectiveness of four soil test P methods (Oxalate, Bray, Olsen, and Mehlich-1) to accurately estimate SPSC and simplify P loss risk assessment of soils located in a typical red soil in the Sunjia Watershed, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, China. The extraction efficiencies of these methods for Fe, Al, P, and P saturation ratio (PSR) were compared, and conversion equations between SPSCOx (extracted using Oxalate) and soil test P (Bray, Olsen, and Mehlich-1) were derived through fitting analysis. The results underscored Oxalate as the optimal extractant for gauging P loss risk in red soils. Structural equation modeling (SEM) unveiled the substantial impact of amorphous iron-aluminum oxides (Feo, Alo) on SPSC, with Feo exerting a more pronounced influence than Alo. Among soil physicochemical properties, total carbon emerged as the most influential, and a strong interaction was noted between the physicochemical properties and Feo and Alo. The study delineated three crucial P concentration ranges for practical P management in red soils. When Bray-P < 48.2 mg kg–1, the soil acted as a P sink with no P loss risk, allowing for continued P application to augment crop yield. Conversely, within 48.2 mg kg–1 < Bray-P ≤ 55.2 mg kg–1, the soil attained its maximum secure P capacity; further P application significantly escalated the peril of P loss. Subsequently, when Bray-P > 55.2 mg kg–1, the soil turns into a source of P release. This signifies an escalated risk of P loss, demanding the immediate implementation of environmental protective measures.

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Li, H., Zhang, J. & Wang, Y. Comparative Analysis of Four Methods for Accurate Estimation of Soil Phosphorus Storage Capacity: a Case Study in a Typical Red Soil. Eurasian Soil Sc. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1064229323603402

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