Preventing phosphorus losses during perchloric acid digestion of sodium bicarbonate soil extracts

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Brookes, P. C. and Powlson, D. S. 1981. Preventing phosphorus losses during perchloric acid digestion of sodium bicarbonate soil extracts. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 32 (7), pp. 671-674. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740320707

AuthorsBrookes, P. C. and Powlson, D. S.
Abstract

Between 10 and 40% of P was lost during perchloric acid digestion of NaHCO3 soil extracts for measurement of organic P. This observation was confirmed by 32P tracer experiments. Addition of MgCl2 prevented P loss, reduced variability of replicate determinations and ensured virtually 100% recovery of P added to NaHCO3 solution and NaHCO3 soil extracts before digestion. Losses were due both to P volatilisation and conversion of P to forms other than ortho‐P in the digestion mixture.

Year of Publication1981
JournalJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Journal citation32 (7), pp. 671-674
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740320707
Open accessPublished as non-open access
Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Print01 Jul 1981
Online19 Sep 2006
Copyright licensePublisher copyright
PublisherWiley
ISSN0022-5142

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