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Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 728

Q728

In submerged soil availability of phosphorus

A.
Increases
Answer
B.
Decreases
C.
No change
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
In submerged soil, the availability of phosphorus increases.
On submergence, the availability of native as well as applied phosphorus increases in the soil. The phosphorus transformation is also known to be associated with pH changes in submerged soils.
Soil available P is the fraction of total P in soil that is readily available for absorption by plant roots.