Organic matter effects on phosphorus dynamics in tropical soils : sorption, fractionation, speciation and biochemical activities / vorgelegt von Wakene Negassa Chewaka.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wakene Negassa Chewaka, 1974-
Language:English
Published: Rostock, Deutschland : [publisher not identified], 2010.
Subjects:
Dissertation Note:
Thesis Dr. agr., Universität Rostock 2010.
Physical Description:x, 137 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Format: Thesis Book
Contents:
  • 1. General introduction
  • 2. How does the Hedley sequential P fractionation reflect impacts of land use and management of soil phosphorous
  • 3. Influence of specific organic compounds on phosphorus sorption and distribution in a tropical soil
  • 4. Phosphorus speciation in agro-industrial byproducts
  • 5. Soil amendment with agro-industrial byproducts
  • 6. Evaluation of agro-industrial byproducts as nutrient source for plant growth
  • 7. Summarizing discussion and conclusions.