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RESEARCH ARTICLE

An algorithm to calculate the cationic composition of soil solutions. 1. Theory and structure

Jeff B. Reid https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3269-7151
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The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 1401, Havelock North, New Zealand. Email: jeff.reid@plantandfood.co.nz

Soil Research - https://doi.org/10.1071/SR20226
Submitted: 13 August 2020  Accepted: 23 September 2020   Published online: 28 October 2020

Abstract

Difficulties forecasting cation exchange processes may limit the use of soil solution analyses in routine soil testing for agriculture. An important part of those difficulties is the need for much data and expertise to parameterise existing models that can be used for variable charge soils. This paper proposes an algorithm to simulate concentrations of the major nutrient cations in the soil solution. It is designed to have only modest data requirements, be applicable for variable charge soils, and be simple to implement in crop and environment simulation packages. It is based on a Gaines–Thomas type approach to cation exchange, adapted to allow for variations in cation exchange capacity. It includes interactions with anions and anion exchange, which may affect cation behaviour in variable charge soils. Assumptions and limitations of the approach are described, and some issues associated with parameterisation, implementation, and future extension are discussed.

Keywords: algorithm, cation exchange, soil acidity, soil solution, variable charge soils.


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