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Soil Chemical Properties

Soil chemical properties refer to characteristics related to soil composition, nutrient availability, and chemical reactions that influence plant growth and soil productivity

Soil Acidity: Soil acidity arises from excess hydrogen (H⁺) and aluminum (Al³⁺) ions in soil, often leading to nutrient imbalance and toxicity

• Active acidity = H⁺ in soil solution
• Reserve acidity = adsorbed H⁺ on colloids

Soil pH

Soil pH is a measure of hydrogen ion (H⁺) concentration, indicating soil acidity or alkalinity and controlling nutrient availability and chemical reactions

• pH < 7 = acidic
• pH > 7 = alkaline
• Strongly influences micronutrient solubility

Nutrient Availability vs Soil pH

• Soil pH Low→ Fe, Mn toxicity
• Soil pH High→ Fe, Zn deficiency
• Optimum soil pH (6–7.5) for most crops
• Aluminum Toxicity Occurs in acidic soils (pH < 5.5), inhibiting root growth and nutrient uptake

Quick Revision Table

Property	Function	Effect
pH	Controls reactions	Nutrient availability
CEC	Nutrient holding	Fertility
EC	Salt level	Plant stress

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