Practice mode Soil Science

In the ignition method for soil organic phosphorus, what temperature is the soil ignited at?

Correct answer A. 550ºC

Explanation

In the Saunders and Williams ignition method, soil is heated at about 550 degrees C to convert organic P to inorganic P. The rise in acid-extractable P compared with unignited soil gives organic P.

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