Fixation, leaching, and plant uptake of fluorine from additions of certain fluorides in representative sandy soils: the fluorine problem in certain Florida areas

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Soil Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6219909

Specht, R C; MacIntire, W H

Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of fluorides upon the fertility of sandy soils. The results of soil leaching of fluorides, as well as the possible effect of additive fluorides upon seed emergence and plant response are presented. Related uptake of fluorine by plants at various durations of growth were investigated. Observations reveal that grass seed was not affected by an additive fluoride in the sandy soil. Under greenhouse conditions the grass took up additive fluorine from the acidic Florida sand at pH 4.1 to 4.5, and the grass took up F from New Jersey soil at pH 5.3. Dolomite incorporation of 1000 pounds per acre exerted no significant effect upon F uptake from the Florida soil. Fluorine uptake by the grass on the New Jersey soil, which has a greater F content, exceeded uptake from the Florida soil. Fluorine uptake diminished progressively in the successive crops grown on Florida soil and the F content became less with the age of grass on this soil, even where fluorides had been added. The first and second crops from the New Jersey soil showed virtually no difference in their F content; but both crops registered F uptakes beyond those from the corresponding Florida crops. This reflects the decidedly larger soil content of F, due either to mineral content or to natural increments.

• Research Organization: American Agricultural Chemical Co., Pierce, FL
• OSTI ID: 6219909
• Journal Information: Soil Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Soil Sci.; (United States) Vol. 92:3; ISSN SOSCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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