This work evaluated the complexation capacity, exchange constants and availability of micronutrients for plants and humic substances extracted from peat samples. Samples of humic substances extracted from two tropical...This work evaluated the complexation capacity, exchange constants and availability of micronutrients for plants and humic substances extracted from peat samples. Samples of humic substances extracted from two tropical peats (HS-P1 and HS-P2) were enriched with the micronutrients Cu(II), Co(II), Fe(II), Mn(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) and the parameters for formation of the complexes (HS-N) were evaluated at different pH. The Scatchard model was used to calculate the maximum complexation capacity and the nutrient availability was studied using exchange capacity experiments based on ultrafiltration procedure. The optimum pH for complexation was 4.5 and the order of affinity was: Fe(II) 〉 Cu(II) 〉 Co(II) 〉 Mn(II) = Ni(II) 〉 Zn(II). The maximum complexation capacity reached 56.8 mg·g-1 Fe of HS-P1 (the highest) and 1.7 mg.g1 Zn of HS-P2 (the slightest). The exchange experiments showed that HS-P-Fe complexes were formed preferentially. The least stable complex was formed with Zn, which was therefore, more easily available. The results contribute to understand the behavior and availability of some nutrients in soils.展开更多
文摘This work evaluated the complexation capacity, exchange constants and availability of micronutrients for plants and humic substances extracted from peat samples. Samples of humic substances extracted from two tropical peats (HS-P1 and HS-P2) were enriched with the micronutrients Cu(II), Co(II), Fe(II), Mn(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) and the parameters for formation of the complexes (HS-N) were evaluated at different pH. The Scatchard model was used to calculate the maximum complexation capacity and the nutrient availability was studied using exchange capacity experiments based on ultrafiltration procedure. The optimum pH for complexation was 4.5 and the order of affinity was: Fe(II) 〉 Cu(II) 〉 Co(II) 〉 Mn(II) = Ni(II) 〉 Zn(II). The maximum complexation capacity reached 56.8 mg·g-1 Fe of HS-P1 (the highest) and 1.7 mg.g1 Zn of HS-P2 (the slightest). The exchange experiments showed that HS-P-Fe complexes were formed preferentially. The least stable complex was formed with Zn, which was therefore, more easily available. The results contribute to understand the behavior and availability of some nutrients in soils.