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Agricultural Reviews, volume 26 issue 2 (june 2005) : 148 - 152

PHOSPHORUS RETENTION IN SOILS OF NIGERIA - A REVIEW

O. Osemwotai, LA. Ogboghodo1, E.A. Aghimien2
1Department of Soil Science, Ambrose Alii University. Ekpoma. Nigeria

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Cite article:- Osemwotai O., Ogboghodo1 LA., Aghimien2 E.A. (2025). PHOSPHORUS RETENTION IN SOILS OF NIGERIA - A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 26(2): 148 - 152. doi: .

ABSTRACT

The mechanism of P retention in Nigerian soils are rather complex and difficult to understand. Many researchers, however, view P retention as continuum embodying precipitation, chemisorption, and adsorption, if the processes are viewed throughout the entire zone of soil influenced by fertilizer application and throughout a time span encompassing an entire growing season or longer. However, it is important to note that P retention in Nigerian soils is influenced by many factors such as P concentration in solution, amount of hydrated oxides of iron and aluminum, soil pH, organic matter, type and amount of clay, exchangeable AI and parent materials.

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