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INTRODUCTION ΔNH OAc-K vs Kfix (FM) Change in Kfix and NH OAc-K with Air Drying INTRODUCTION Potassium fixation has been identified as a possible source 60 ΔNH 4 OAc-K vs Kfix (FM) 300 Change in Kfix and NH 4 OAc-K with Air Drying of concern for managing fertility in granitic soils in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Previous work in our lab has 20 40 mg/kg) 300 Field Moist demonstrated that vermiculite in the silt and fine sand fraction is predominantly responsible for observed K fixation in these soils, and that air-drying of soil materials 0 -400 -200 0 200 400 600 800 OAc-K (m 250 Air Dry fixation in these soils, and that air-drying of soil materials after the application of K in solution results in an increase in K fixation potential relative to samples maintained moist. It -40 -20 ΔNH 4 O 200 mg/kg) Increase in Kfix and NH4OAc-K K fixation potential relative to samples maintained moist. It has also been observed that less exchangeable K is usually extracted from field-moist samples than from air-dried -60 Kfix (FM) (mg/kg) 150 Ac-K (m NH4OAc-K Increase in Kfix, Decrease in NH4OAc-K extracted from field-moist samples than from air-dried samples. 1 Fig. 6 Change in NH 4 OAc-K with drying as a function of Kfix. NH 4 OAc-K increase for most K-fixing soils. 100 NH 4 OA Decrease in NH4OAc-K Decrease in Kfix and NH4OAc-K In order to better understand the effects of drying on K fixation potential, we measured K fixation potential (Kfix) 60 ΔNH 4 OAc-K vs NH 4 OAc-K (FM) 100 NH4OAc-K Decrease in Kfix, Increase in NH4OAc-K fixation potential, we measured K fixation potential (Kfix) and ammonium acetate-extractable K (NH 4 OAc –K) on field- moist and air-dried soil material representing a range of K- 40 60 kg) 50 Increase in NH4OAc-K moist and air-dried soil material representing a range of K- fixing and non-K-fixing soils. 0 20 -K (mg/k 0 -250 -50 150 350 550 Fig. 1 Relationship between NH 4 OAc-K and Kfix for field-moist and air-dried samples, with arrows representing METHODS -20 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 NH 4 OAc- -250 -50 150 350 550 Kfix (mg/kg) Fig. 1 Relationship between NH 4 OAc-K and Kfix for field-moist and air-dried samples, with arrows representing the direction and magnitude of change in both values with drying. (Faded, dashed arrows indicate no significant change with drying for either variable) Soils 29 soil samples collected from 15 locations in wine grape vineyards and almond orchards in the Central Valley of California -60 -40 ΔN and almond orchards in the Central Valley of California At collection, field-moist soil samples sealed in Ziploc bags followed by storage under refrigeration 350 NH 4 OAc-K - Field Moist vs Air Dry 700 Kfix - Field Moist vs Air Dry -60 NH 4 OAc-K (FM) (mg/kg) Fig. 7 Change in NH 4 OAc-K with drying as function of NH 4 OAc-K by storage under refrigeration Subsamples removed and air dried NH 4 OAc-K and Kfix measured on field-moist and air-dried samples 300 1:1 500 600 1:1 DISCUSSION & SUMMARY NH 4 OAc-K and Kfix measured on field-moist and air-dried samples Ammonium acetate-extractable K 2 (NH 4 OAc-K) 2.5 g soil saturated and extracted overnight with 1 M NH 4 OAc y = 0.8684x + 23.094 R² = 0.9321 200 250 mg/kg) y = 0.9796x + 54.897 R² = 0.9741 300 400 500 /kg) 1:1 DISCUSSION & SUMMARY 1. Effect of drying on Kfix (Figs. 2, 4, 5) 2.5 g soil saturated and extracted overnight with 1 M NH 4 OAc (pH 7) using a mechanical vacuum extractor K determined by flame emission spectrometry R² = 0.9321 150 200 -K (AD) (m R² = 0.9741 100 200 300 AD) (mg/ 1. Effect of drying on Kfix (Figs. 2, 4, 5) Kfix increased with drying for all K-fixing soils Average increase was about 55 ppm K determined by flame emission spectrometry K fixation potential 3 (Kfix) 3 g soil shaken in 30 mL of 2 mM KCl for 1 h 100 NH 4 OAc- 0 100 -400 -200 0 200 400 600 800 Kfix (A Average increase was about 55 ppm For non-K-fixing soils, change in Kfix was not consistent 3 g soil shaken in 30 mL of 2 mM KCl for 1 h Extracted for 30 minutes with 10 mL 4 M NH 4 Cl, and centrifuged K measured by flame emission spectrometry 0 50 N -200 -100 -400 -200 0 200 400 600 800 consistent There was no discernible relationship between Kfix values and the magnitude of K measured by flame emission spectrometry K fixation potential was calculated as the difference between a blank and the measured K solution concentrations Fig. 3 Air-dried (AD) vs field-moist (FM) NH OAc-K values 0 100 200 300 400 NH 4 OAc-K (FM) (mg/kg) Fig. 2 Air-dried (AD) vs field-moist (FM) Kfix values. -300 Kfix (FM) (mg/kg) between Kfix values and the magnitude of change Change in Kfix did not correlate with Table 1. Soil properties and the measured K solution concentrations Values less than or equal to zero indicate no K fixation potential. Fig. 3 Air-dried (AD) vs field-moist (FM) NH 4 OAc-K values Fig. 2 Air-dried (AD) vs field-moist (FM) Kfix values. Regression for Kfix>0 only. NH 4 OAc-K values Effect of drying may be a function of Table 1. Soil properties Depth Kfix Kfix NH4OAc-K NH4OAc-K Field Moist Air Dry Field Moist Air Dry Code Soil/Classification (cm) (mg kg -1 ) (mg kg -1 ) (mg kg -1 ) (mg kg -1 ) mineralogy (vermiculite in K fixing soils) ΔKfix vs Kfix (FM) Code Soil/Classification (cm) (mg kg ) (mg kg ) (mg kg ) (mg kg ) VSS E San Joaquin silt loam 0-20 177 279 59 66 Abruptic Durixeralf 100-120 613 642 51 81 KTR B Columbia sandy loam 0-20 1 82 123 120 2. Effect of drying on NH 4 OAc-K (Figs. 3, 6, 7) Change in NH 4 OAc-K was small (less than 20 80 100 120 KTR B Columbia sandy loam 0-20 1 82 123 120 Aquic Xerofluvent 120-140 523 604 51 65 VSN C Redding gravelly loam 0-20 87 143 74 72 40-60 499 526 50 54 ppm) for most samples High NH 4 OAc-K samples were less likely to show a large change 20 40 60 80 mg/kg) Abruptic Durixeralf 40-60 499 526 50 54 KTR H Sailboat silt loam 0-20 39 67 113 114 Aquic Xerofluvent 40-60 406 473 72 84 show a large change Drying increased NH 4 OAc-K for most low NH OAc-K soils and most K-fixing soils -40 -20 0 20 -400 -200 0 200 400 600 800 ΔKfix (m Aquic Xerofluvent 40-60 406 473 72 84 DH 2 Guard clay loam 0-20 17 104 157 160 Duric Haplaquoll 40-60 282 365 81 103 KTR C Sailboat silt loam 0-20 5 38 125 121 NH 4 OAc-K soils and most K-fixing soils Change in NH 4 OAc-K was less consistent for non-K-fixing soils -80 -60 -40 Kfix (FM) (mg/kg) REFERENCES KTR C Sailboat silt loam 0-20 5 38 125 121 Aquic Xerofluvent 120-140 324 325 65 96 KIMB 219 Kimberlina fine sandy loam 0-20 -103 -159 213 214 40-60 262 278 68 86 non-K-fixing soils Kfix (FM) (mg/kg) Fig. 4 Change in Kfix with drying as a function Kfix. K-fixing soils uniformly showed an increase in Kfix. REFERENCES 1. Mallarino , A.P., P.A. Barbagelata, and D.J. Wittry . 2004. Soil-test potassium Typic Torriorthent 40-60 262 278 68 86 KTR A Columbia sandy loam 0-20 -60 -31 160 156 Aquic Xerofluvent 40-60 244 266 111 107 ΔKfix vs NH 4 OAc-K (FM) K-fixing soils uniformly showed an increase in Kfix. field calibrations for soybean Iowa interpretations and research update. North-Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conf. Proceedings. Vol. 20. 2.Soil Survey Staff. 2004. Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual Soil Survey Aquic Xerofluvent 40-60 244 266 111 107 CM F Montpelier-Cometa complex 0-20 13 34 80 80 Xeralfs 40-60 54 159 37 59 DON A Archerdale clay loam 0-20 -98 -81 244 250 80 100 120 2.Soil Survey Staff. 2004. Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual Soil Survey Investigations Report No. 42. Version 4.0. USDA-NRCS. Lincoln, NE. 3.Murashkina, M., R. J. Southard, and G. S. Pettygrove. 2007. Potassium fixation in San Joaquin Valley soils derived from granitic and nongranitic alluvium. Soil DON A Archerdale clay loam 0-20 -98 -81 244 250 Pachic Haploxeroll 40-60 110 155 39 90 RM X Redding gravelly loam 0-20 -24 -46 93 89 40-60 -2 26 37 40 20 40 60 (mg/kg) in San Joaquin Valley soils derived from granitic and nongranitic alluvium. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 71:125-132. Abruptic Durixeralf 40-60 -2 26 37 40 CM N Montpelier-Cometa complex 0-20 -24 -48 137 124 Xeralfs 40-60 -102 -6 166 118 -40 -20 0 20 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 ΔKfix ( ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Research was made possible by grants from the Lodi Winegrape Dougan Vina fine sandy loam 0-20 -98 -126 247 257 Pachic Haploxeroll 40-60 3 -36 68 116 KIMB 198 Kimberlina sandy loam 0-20 -169 -174 318 303 -80 -60 -40 NH 4 OAc-K (FM) (mg/kg) Research was made possible by grants from the Lodi Winegrape Commission and the California Department of Food & Agriculture. KIMB 198 Kimberlina sandy loam 0-20 -169 -174 318 303 Typic Torriorthent 40-60 -29 -54 106 149 RVB Nord fine sandy loam 0-10 -206 -233 270 259 Fig. 5 Change in Kfix with drying as a function of NH 4 OAc-K 4 Cumulic Haploxeroll

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INTRODUCTION ΔNH OAc-K vs Kfix (FM)Change in Kfix and NH OAc-K with Air DryingINTRODUCTION

Potassium fixation has been identified as a possible source 60

ΔNH4OAc-K vs Kfix (FM)

300

Change in Kfix and NH4OAc-K with Air Drying

Potassium fixation has been identified as a possible source

of concern for managing fertility in granitic soils in the San

Joaquin Valley of California. Previous work in our lab has 20

40

K (

mg

/kg

)

300

Field MoistJoaquin Valley of California. Previous work in our lab has

demonstrated that vermiculite in the silt and fine sand

fraction is predominantly responsible for observed K

fixation in these soils, and that air-drying of soil materials

0

20

-400 -200 0 200 400 600 800

OA

c-K

(m

g/k

g)

250

Field Moist

Air Dry

fixation in these soils, and that air-drying of soil materials

after the application of K in solution results in an increase in

K fixation potential relative to samples maintained moist. It -40

-20

-400 -200 0 200 400 600 800

ΔN

H4O

Ac

200

K (

mg

/kg

)

Air Dry

Increase in Kfix and

NH4OAc-KK fixation potential relative to samples maintained moist. It

has also been observed that less exchangeable K is usually

extracted from field-moist samples than from air-dried

-60

-40

Kfix (FM) (mg/kg)150

OA

c-K

(m

g/k

g)

NH4OAc-K

Increase in Kfix,

Decrease in NH4OAc-Kextracted from field-moist samples than from air-dried

samples.1Fig. 6 Change in NH4OAc-K with drying as a function of Kfix.

NH4OAc-K increase for most K-fixing soils.

100

NH

4O

Ac

Decrease in NH4OAc-K

Decrease in Kfix and

NH4OAc-K

In order to better understand the effects of drying on K

fixation potential, we measured K fixation potential (Kfix) 60

ΔNH4OAc-K vs NH4OAc-K (FM)100 NH4OAc-K

Decrease in Kfix,

Increase in NH4OAc-Kfixation potential, we measured K fixation potential (Kfix)

and ammonium acetate-extractable K (NH4OAc –K) on field-

moist and air-dried soil material representing a range of K-40

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K (

mg

/kg

)

50Increase in NH4OAc-K

moist and air-dried soil material representing a range of K-

fixing and non-K-fixing soils.

0

20

-K (

mg

/kg

)

0

-250 -50 150 350 550

Fig. 1 Relationship between NH4OAc-K and Kfix for field-moist and air-dried samples, with arrows representing METHODS-20

0

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

NH

4O

Ac--250 -50 150 350 550

Kfix (mg/kg)

Fig. 1 Relationship between NH4OAc-K and Kfix for field-moist and air-dried samples, with arrows representing

the direction and magnitude of change in both values with drying. (Faded, dashed arrows indicate no

significant change with drying for either variable)

METHODSSoils

• 29 soil samples collected from 15 locations in wine grape vineyards

and almond orchards in the Central Valley of California-60

-40

ΔN

H

and almond orchards in the Central Valley of California

• At collection, field-moist soil samples sealed in Ziploc bags followed

by storage under refrigeration350

NH4OAc-K - Field Moist vs Air Dry 700

Kfix - Field Moist vs Air Dry

-60NH4OAc-K (FM) (mg/kg)

Fig. 7 Change in NH4OAc-K with drying as function of NH4OAc-K

by storage under refrigeration

• Subsamples removed and air dried

• NH4OAc-K and Kfix measured on field-moist and air-dried samples

300

350

1:1500

600

700

1:1 DISCUSSION & SUMMARY• NH4OAc-K and Kfix measured on field-moist and air-dried samples

Ammonium acetate-extractable K2 (NH4OAc-K)

• 2.5 g soil saturated and extracted overnight with 1 M NH4OAc

y = 0.8684x + 23.094

R² = 0.9321200

250

K (

AD

) (m

g/k

g)

y = 0.9796x + 54.897

R² = 0.9741300

400

500

(AD

) (m

g/k

g)

1:1 DISCUSSION & SUMMARY

1. Effect of drying on Kfix (Figs. 2, 4, 5)• 2.5 g soil saturated and extracted overnight with 1 M NH4OAc

(pH 7) using a mechanical vacuum extractor

• K determined by flame emission spectrometry

R² = 0.9321

150

200

-K (

AD

) (m

g/k

g)

R² = 0.9741

100

200

300

(AD

) (m

g/k

g)

1. Effect of drying on Kfix (Figs. 2, 4, 5)

• Kfix increased with drying for all K-fixing soils

• Average increase was about 55 ppm• K determined by flame emission spectrometry

K fixation potential3 (Kfix)

• 3 g soil shaken in 30 mL of 2 mM KCl for 1 h

100N

H4O

Ac-

0

100

-400 -200 0 200 400 600 800

Kfi

x(A

D)

(mg

/kg

)

• Average increase was about 55 ppm

• For non-K-fixing soils, change in Kfix was not

consistent • 3 g soil shaken in 30 mL of 2 mM KCl for 1 h

• Extracted for 30 minutes with 10 mL 4 M NH4Cl, and centrifuged

• K measured by flame emission spectrometry 0

50

NH

-200

-100-400 -200 0 200 400 600 800 consistent

• There was no discernible relationship

between Kfix values and the magnitude of • K measured by flame emission spectrometry

• K fixation potential was calculated as the difference between a blank

and the measured K solution concentrations Fig. 3 Air-dried (AD) vs field-moist (FM) NH OAc-K values

0

0 100 200 300 400NH4OAc-K (FM) (mg/kg)

Fig. 2 Air-dried (AD) vs field-moist (FM) Kfix values.

-300Kfix (FM) (mg/kg)

between Kfix values and the magnitude of

change

• Change in Kfix did not correlate with

Table 1. Soil properties

and the measured K solution concentrations

• Values less than or equal to zero indicate no K fixation potential.

Fig. 3 Air-dried (AD) vs field-moist (FM) NH4OAc-K valuesFig. 2 Air-dried (AD) vs field-moist (FM) Kfix values.

Regression for Kfix>0 only.

• Change in Kfix did not correlate with

NH4OAc-K values

• Effect of drying may be a function of

Table 1. Soil properties Depth Kfix Kfix NH4OAc-K NH4OAc-K

Field Moist Air Dry Field Moist Air Dry

Code Soil/Classification (cm) (mg kg-1) (mg kg-1) (mg kg-1) (mg kg-1)

• Effect of drying may be a function of

mineralogy (vermiculite in K fixing soils)

ΔKfix vs Kfix (FM) Code Soil/Classification (cm) (mg kg-1) (mg kg-1) (mg kg-1) (mg kg-1)

VSS E San Joaquin silt loam 0-20 177 279 59 66

Abruptic Durixeralf 100-120 613 642 51 81

KTR B Columbia sandy loam 0-20 1 82 123 120

2. Effect of drying on NH4OAc-K (Figs. 3, 6, 7)

• Change in NH4OAc-K was small (less than 20 80

100

120

ΔKfix vs Kfix (FM)

KTR B Columbia sandy loam 0-20 1 82 123 120

Aquic Xerofluvent 120-140 523 604 51 65

VSN C Redding gravelly loam 0-20 87 143 74 72

40-60 499 526 50 54

4

ppm) for most samples

• High NH4OAc-K samples were less likely to

show a large change20

40

60

80

(mg

/kg

)

Abruptic Durixeralf 40-60 499 526 50 54

KTR H Sailboat silt loam 0-20 39 67 113 114

Aquic Xerofluvent 40-60 406 473 72 84

show a large change

• Drying increased NH4OAc-K for most low

NH OAc-K soils and most K-fixing soils-40

-20

0

20

-400 -200 0 200 400 600 800ΔK

fix

(mg

/kg

)

Aquic Xerofluvent 40-60 406 473 72 84

DH 2 Guard clay loam 0-20 17 104 157 160

Duric Haplaquoll 40-60 282 365 81 103

KTR C Sailboat silt loam 0-20 5 38 125 121

NH4OAc-K soils and most K-fixing soils

• Change in NH4OAc-K was less consistent for

non-K-fixing soils-80

-60

-40

Kfix (FM) (mg/kg)

REFERENCES

KTR C Sailboat silt loam 0-20 5 38 125 121

Aquic Xerofluvent 120-140 324 325 65 96

KIMB 219 Kimberlina fine sandy loam 0-20 -103 -159 213 214

40-60 262 278 68 86

non-K-fixing soilsKfix (FM) (mg/kg)

Fig. 4 Change in Kfix with drying as a function Kfix.

K-fixing soils uniformly showed an increase in Kfix. REFERENCES

1. Mallarino, A.P., P.A. Barbagelata, and D.J. Wittry. 2004. Soil-test potassium

Typic Torriorthent 40-60 262 278 68 86

KTR A Columbia sandy loam 0-20 -60 -31 160 156

Aquic Xerofluvent 40-60 244 266 111 107ΔKfix vs NH4OAc-K (FM)

K-fixing soils uniformly showed an increase in Kfix.

1. Mallarino, A.P., P.A. Barbagelata, and D.J. Wittry. 2004. Soil-test potassium

field calibrations for soybean Iowa interpretations and research update.

North-Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conf. Proceedings. Vol. 20.

2.Soil Survey Staff. 2004. Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual – Soil Survey

Aquic Xerofluvent 40-60 244 266 111 107

CM F Montpelier-Cometa complex 0-20 13 34 80 80

Xeralfs 40-60 54 159 37 59

DON A Archerdale clay loam 0-20 -98 -81 244 25080

100

120

2.Soil Survey Staff. 2004. Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual – Soil Survey

Investigations Report No. 42. Version 4.0. USDA-NRCS. Lincoln, NE.

3.Murashkina, M., R. J. Southard, and G. S. Pettygrove. 2007. Potassium fixation

in San Joaquin Valley soils derived from granitic and nongranitic alluvium. Soil

DON A Archerdale clay loam 0-20 -98 -81 244 250

Pachic Haploxeroll 40-60 110 155 39 90

RM X Redding gravelly loam 0-20 -24 -46 93 89

40-60 -2 26 37 4020

40

60

80

Kfi

x (

mg

/kg

)

in San Joaquin Valley soils derived from granitic and nongranitic alluvium. Soil

Sci. Soc. Am. J. 71:125-132.Abruptic Durixeralf 40-60 -2 26 37 40

CM N Montpelier-Cometa complex 0-20 -24 -48 137 124

Xeralfs 40-60 -102 -6 166 118-40

-20

0

20

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350ΔK

fix

(m

g/k

g)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Research was made possible by grants from the Lodi Winegrape

Xeralfs 40-60 -102 -6 166 118

Dougan Vina fine sandy loam 0-20 -98 -126 247 257

Pachic Haploxeroll 40-60 3 -36 68 116

KIMB 198 Kimberlina sandy loam 0-20 -169 -174 318 303

-80

-60

-40

NH4OAc-K (FM) (mg/kg)Research was made possible by grants from the Lodi Winegrape

Commission and the California Department of Food & Agriculture.

KIMB 198 Kimberlina sandy loam 0-20 -169 -174 318 303

Typic Torriorthent 40-60 -29 -54 106 149

RVB Nord fine sandy loam 0-10 -206 -233 270 259

Fig. 5 Change in Kfix with drying as a function of NH4OAc-K

NH4OAc-K (FM) (mg/kg)

Cumulic Haploxeroll