This article throws light upon the ten important factors affecting the transformation of sulphur. The factors are: 1. Type and Amount of Clay 2. Oxides and Hydrous Oxides of Fe and Al 3. pH 4. Organic Matter 5. Texture 6. Salt Content 7. Alternate Wetting and Drying 8. Cations and Anions 9. Presence or Absence of Vegetation 10. Interactions of [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Sources of Sulphur 2. Distribution of Sulphur 3. Forms 4. Deficiency 5. Toxicity. Sources of Sulphur: Sulphur is mostly present as sulphides, sulphates and organic fractions associated with N and C. The primary source of sulphur is sulphide bearing plutonic rocks which on weathering these sulphides convert into sulphates, some of [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the transformation of organic and inorganic sulphur in soils. Transformation of Inorganic Sulphur: This form of sulphur typically occurs as its three groups: water soluble sulphate sulphur; adsorbed sulphate sulphur; and elemental and sulphide sulphur. The amount of water soluble sulphate sulphur varies with seasons, moisture content, soils types, rate of mineralisation [...]