Acid sulfate soils are naturally occurring, sulphide‐rich soils that, when exposed to atmospheric oxygen, undergo oxidation processes which result in the formation of sulphuric acid. This ...

Plant and Soil, Vol. 137, No. 2 (November (II), 1991), pp. 243-257 (15 pages) In Malaysia, acid sulfate soils contain high amounts of aluminium and are usually utilized for oil palm cultivation. As ...

The Western Australian Department of Agriculture has identified acid sulphate soils as an emerging problem along the south coast. Acid sulphate soils occur naturally in low-lying areas and wetlands, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Rice (Oryza sativa L.) yields are constrained by Fe and Al toxicity and P deficiency on acid sulfate soils. In order to delineate the effects ...

Adding lime is a cost-effective means of increasing rice production on marginal acidic soils, according to a new study. The study examined the effects of applying lime from various sources on an acid ...

A three-year study of the Murray-Darling Basin (MDBA) has identified problems with acid sulfate soils in wetlands around Mildura and Swan Hill. The basin-wide study found hot spots for the toxic soils ...

Before the United States 1970 Clean Air Act, rainfall all over the country was acidic. As precipitation would fall from the sky, it would mix with gases from industrial plants, emissions from cars, ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Gladstone. Followed categories will be added to My News. Acid sulphate soils occur naturally just beneath the seabed in the harbour. DERM's Dr Christine Williams ...

An approved development in an inner-city suburb that was the subject of community concerns over height has hit another snag, with tests confirming soils capable of generating sulfuric acid. Brisbane ...

While there has always been a general plan to further dredge Abbot Point to allow more ships to service the new Galilee Basin coal region, the specifics of the plan were outlined in a public ...