Cation influence on sulfate leaching in allophanic soils
R. Cichota A B C , I. Vogeler B , N. S. Bolan A and B. E. Clothier BA Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, PO Box 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
B HortResearch, PO Box 11030, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
C Corresponding author. Email: rcichota@hortresearch.co.nz
Australian Journal of Soil Research 45(1) 49-54 https://doi.org/10.1071/SR06070
Submitted: 29 May 2006 Accepted: 30 November 2006 Published: 14 February 2007
Abstract
We have examined the influence of the ionic composition of the soil solution on the movement of sulfate and calcium in 2 New Zealand soils with differing allophane content. For this study, we have carried out a series of miscible displacement experiments using repacked and intact soil columns, in which sulfate was applied in the presence of either calcium or potassium as the accompanying cation. Our results showed that sulfate leaching was significantly retarded in the soil with higher allophane content when applied with calcium. On the other hand, no effects were observed for all studied soils when potassium was used as the accompanying cation. In addition, in soils with high allophane content, calcium also had its retention increased when sulfate was present. The increase in sulfate adsorption was accompanied by corresponding increase in calcium adsorption. These findings evidenced the presence of co-adsorption, or ion-pair adsorption (IPA), in allophane-containing soils. The extent of this adsorption is dependent on the soil pH, the accompanying cation, and the allophane content of the soil.
Acknowledgments
We wish to thank the Brazilian Government (through CAPES) for financially supporting this research (Process 1516-027), and Dr David Scotter for his comments on the preparation of this research.
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