Soil nutrient retention and pH buffering capacity are enhanced by Calciprill and Sodium Silicate

• Main Authors: Ng, Ji Feng, Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna, Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie, Omar, Latifah, Yee, Min Kwan, Musah, Adiza Alhassan, Poong, Ken Heong
• Format: Article
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103246/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/1/219

In the tropics, warm temperatures and high rainfall contribute to acidic soil formation because of the significant leaching of base cations (K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Na+), followed by the replacement of the base cations with Al3+, Fe2+, and H+ ions at the soil adsorption sites. The pH buffering capacity...