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Exchangeable acidity represents the amount of hydrogen (H⁺) and aluminum (Al³⁺) ions adsorbed onto soil particles that can be exchanged with the soil solution. It is a key fac...
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Extractable acidity measures the active acidity in soil, including hydrogen ions in the soil solution and weakly bound to colloids. It is critical for assessing lime requireme...
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'Free' aluminium content extracted from amorphous compounds (weathering products) as well as crystaline, primary aluminium compounds (parent material) in the soil.