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Mechanisms Responsible for Soil Phosphorus Availability Differences between Sprinkler and Furrow Irrigation.

James A Ippolito, Dave L Bjorneberg, Steve W Blecker

    Journal of Environmental Quality
    |October 8, 2019
    PubMed
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    Long-term furrow irrigation increases soil phosphorus (P) availability in aridic soils compared to modern sprinkler systems. This shift is linked to altered P forms and calcium-associated P dynamics under flooded conditions.

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