Soils and Salts (SWI Series #1) Salts are natural components of soil, surface, and groundwater. They are ionic mineral compounds, which means they bonded by electrostatic attractions between cations ...

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Phosphorus is never readily soluble in the soil but is most available in soil with a pH range centered around 6.5. Extremely and strongly acid soils (pH 4.0-5.0) can have high concentrations of ...

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When phosphorus fertilizers are applied to soils, only a fraction is taken up by plants. That's because most of the phosphorus is stuck on soil grains; only a small proportion is in solution.

The most common advice for making soil less acidic may not be the most sustainable. Discover three simple, climate-friendly alternatives.

When phosphorus fertilizers are applied to soils, only a fraction is taken up by plants. That's because most of the phosphorus is stuck on soil grains; only a small proportion is in solution.

“Soluble salts” refer to mineral salts that are accumulating in your garden soils. Often, they can be from sodium. Some irrigation water contains relatively high levels of sodium.

North Texas clay soils need preparation for spring planting. Here’s what to do to get your garden and landscapes ready for new plants.

Before a nutrient can be used by plants it must be dissolved in the soil solution. Most minerals and nutrients are more soluble or available in acid soils than in neutral or slightly alkaline soils.