Practice mode Soil Science

In alkaline soils, in which form do plants take up phosphorus?

Correct answer B. Secondary orthophosphate

Explanation

Above about pH 7.2 phosphate exists mainly as HPO4 2-, the secondary orthophosphate ion, so plants absorb phosphorus chiefly in this form in alkaline soils.

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