Thoughts on acidification of soils by nitrogen and sulfur fertilizers

Abstract Some crops, like blueberries, require a pH of 4 to 5. Irrigation of acid‐loving crops with alkaline water can raise pH and cause micronutrient deficiencies. Diseases like citrus greening (Huanglongbing) are more severe at higher soil pH values. Application of acidifying fertilizers to lower...

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Main Authors: D. E. Kissel, B. R. Bock, C. Z. Ogles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20060