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Self-diffusion of zinc and iron in soils as affected by pH, CaCO3, moisture, carrier and phosphorus levels

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Self-diffusion coefficients of zinc and iron were determined in acid soil of Palampur and alluvial soil of Ludhiana under varying pH, CaCO3, moisture, carrier and phosphorus levels. Increase in pH caused tremendous reductions in self-diffusion coefficients (Da) of both zinc and iron in soil. The selfdiffusion coefficients of both these elements were drastically reduced as a result of CaCO3 application. The Da values of zinc and iron increased with the decrease in moisture tension and increase in carrier and phosphorus levels. The decrease in Da values were associated with increase in capacity factor.

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Rattan, R.K., Deb, D.L. Self-diffusion of zinc and iron in soils as affected by pH, CaCO3, moisture, carrier and phosphorus levels. Plant Soil 63, 377–393 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02370038

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