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How is Phosphorus Moving from Fertilizer and Manure Sources to Surface Waters PAULO PAGLIARI NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 1
BACK GROUND Section 1 Basic concepts of soil available P Section 2 P behavior in soil Section3 Movement of P in soils Keeping P in the field 2
THE SOIL P CYCLE Components Inputs Outputs 3
THE SOIL P CYCLE Components Inputs Outputs Organic Fertilizer Manure + Biosolids+ Residue Nutrient Addition Mineral Fertilizers Nutrient Addition Organic P - Microbial - Residue - OM Plant uptake Labile P Solution P Dissolution Precipitation Secondary Mineral Runoff Leaching Primary Mineral 4
INORGANIC P Agricultural soils: H 2 PO 4 - HPO 4 2- Soluble P Soil ph determines the specific form: H 2 PO - 4 when soil ph 2.2 7.2 HPO 2-4 when soil ph 7.2 12.2 5
MINERAL FERTILIZER MAP NH 4 H 2 PO 4 H 2 PO 4 - DAP TSP (NH 4 ) 2 HPO 4 HPO 4 2- Ca(H 2 PO 4 ) 2 2H 2 PO 4-6
FERTILIZER P Don t get confused H 2 PO - 4 and HPO 2-4 is for chemistry P 2 O 5 is for fertilizer application rate This is what is shown in fertilizer bags TSP = 46% P 2 O 5 = 20% H 2 PO - 4 7
MINERAL FERTILIZER Solution P Adsorption Desorption Labile P NH 4 H 2 PO 4 NH 4 + + H 2 PO 4 - Solution H 2 PO 4 - Always goes towards very low concentration ~0.25 0.5 ppm Adsorption Desorption Clay Al Oxide Fe Oxide H 2 PO 4 H 2 PO 4 H 2 PO 4 8
MINERAL FERTILIZER Solution P Dissolution Precipitation Secondary Mineral NH 4 H 2 PO 4 NH 4 + + H 2 PO 4 - O 2- Al 3+ http://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?articleid=3080 9
MINERAL FERTILIZER Solution P Dissolution Precipitation Secondary Mineral NH 4 H 2 PO 4 NH 4 + + H 2 PO 4 - O Al Al OH OH 2 + H 2 PO 4 OH + H 2 O - H 2 O O Al Al OH O OH OH P O OH + H 2 O - H 2 O O Al Al OH O O P O OH OH 2 Labile P OH 2 Labile P OH 2 Insoluble P 10
MINERAL FERTILIZER Primary Mineral Dissolution Only a problem in soil with extremely high P levels Solution P Ca 5 (PO 4 ) 3 OH Rock Phosphate - xh 2 O + xh 2 O 5 Ca 2+ + 3 HPO 4 2- + x+1 OH - Solution P 11
MINERAL FERTILIZER Soil Phosphorus Buffer Capacity Solution P Solution P Adsorption Desorption Dissolution Precipitation Labile P Secondary Mineral Time Long Time Solution P Dissolution Primary Mineral Always goes towards very low concentration ~0.25 0.5 ppm 12
ORGANIC P Organic Sources: Manure Biosolids Residue http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=brushite&bav http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=brushite&bav=on.2,or.r_ gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bpcl=39650382&biw Both forms of P Organic Inorganic 13
MANURE P DISTRIBUTION Manure # Samples P i P o % Beef 8 Range 48 67 33 52 Dairy 18 Range 28 96 4 72 Swine 4 Range 54 92 8 46 P i = inorganic P in manure; P o = organic P in manure 14
ORGANIC P Organic Sources: Manure Biosolids Residue DNA Phytate Phospholipids http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&e src=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact= 8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fco mmons.wikimedia.org%2fwiki%2ffile 15
ORGANIC P Plants can only use inorganic P (H 2 PO 4 - or HPO 4 2- Organic P hydrolyzed by phosphatase enzymes ph dependent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/alkaline_phosphatase#mediaviewer/file:1alk.png 16
ORGANIC P HYDROLYSIS O - 6 H 2 O 6 O P OH OH O - O P OH OH Behaves as inorganic P from inorganic fertilizer 17
ORGANIC P IMMOBILIZATION O - 6 H 2 O 6 O P OH OH O O - P OH OH Al 3+, Fe 3+, Ca 2+ Time Adsorbed Labile Phosphate Time Precipitated Non-labile Phosphate OH OH O Al Al O OH OH P O OH O Al Al O O P O OH OH 2 OH 2 18
ORGANIC P IN SOLUTION Very small concentration Controlled by clay affinity, soil organic matter, ph, and organic compound - - - - - - - ph<1.5 ph<3.5 ph<7.5-19
CLAY AND ORGANIC MATTER www.corelab.com www.carmodymcknight.com www.townendmineralogy.com 20
CLAY AND ORGANIC MATTER 21
P IN CLAY 22
P IN CLAY H 2 PO4-23
P BEHAVIOR IN SOIL P in Agricultural soils ~ 50% inorganic ~ 50% organic 24
P BEHAVIOR IN SOIL P in Agricultural soils ~ 50% inorganic ~ 50% organic SOM C to P, C:P ratio < 200 net mineralization of organic P > 300 new immobilization of inorganic P 25
Organic P Mineralized (ppm) ORGANIC P BEHAVIOR IN SOIL 200 150 100 50 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Total Organic P (ppm) 26
Inorganic P Immobilization (ppm) ORGANIC P BEHAVIOR IN SOIL 250 200 150 100 50 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 C:organic P Ratio 27
Inorganic P Immobilization (ppm) ORGANIC P BEHAVIOR IN SOIL 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 C:organic P Ratio 28
Organic P (ppm) ORGANIC P BEHAVIOR IN SOIL 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Soil with low inorganic P Soil with high inorganic P 0 Apr May 2 Jun Jul 4 Aug Sep 6 Oct 8 Month 29
Soil P (ppm) EXTRACTABLE P BEHAVIOR Effect of organic amendement on soil P levels 1000 Inorganic P Organic P 800 600 400 0 50 100 150 200 Organic P Applied (ppm) 30
Soil P (ppm) EXTRACTABLE P BEHAVIOR Effect of fertilizer addition on soil P levels 1000 Inorganic P Organic P 800 600 400 0 50 100 150 200 Inorganic P Applied (ppm) 31
FERTILIZER P BEHAVIOR P saturated region, high concentration of H 3 PO 4 with ph 1.5 P saturated region, high concentration of H 2 PO 4 - with ph > 2.2 MAP P precipitation region, low concentration of H 2 PO 4 - ph = soil ph Formation of CaHPO 4 and Al/Fe phosphate minerals 1/4 3/4 32
P IN CLAY 33
Depth (inches) P BEHAVIOR IN SOIL Organic P (ppm) Inorganic P (ppm) 75 150 225 500 800 6 12 18 24 36 48 34
CLAY AND ORGANIC MATTER www.corelab.com www.carmodymcknight.com www.townendmineralogy.com 35
FIELD TRIAL Experiment has been conducted at SWROC, Lamberton, MN from 1999 to present on a Normania loam initial STP 8 ppm P sources Liquid swine manure (analyzed before application) Triple superphosphate P rates 0, 90, and 180 lb P 2 O 5 ac -1 Other nutrients applied to sufficiency level P application methods Broadcast Injected (knifed for fertilizer, sweep for manure) 36
FIELD TRIAL Soil samples taken on fall following soybean harvest in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008 Samples were taken from 0-4, 4-8", and 8-12 0 7.5 15 http://www.geyeragency.com/aboutus.html 37
Soil Bray-1 P (mg kg -1 ) SOIL BRAY-1 P 0 4 2000 2002 2004 2006 2000 2002 2004 2006 NT fert:broad NT fert:knifed NT man:broad NT man:sweep 180 lb P 90 lb P 0 lb P 50 40 30 20 10 CT fert:broad CT fert:knifed CT man:broad CT man:sweep 0 50 40 30 20 10 0 2000 2002 2004 2006 Year 2000 2002 2004 2006 38
Soil Bray-1 P (mg kg -1 ) SOIL BRAY-1 P 4 8 2000 2002 2004 2006 2000 2002 2004 2006 NT fert:broad NT fert:knifed NT man:broad NT man:sweep 30 20 10 CT fert:broad CT fert:knifed CT man:broad CT man:sweep 30 20 10 2000 2002 2004 2006 Year 2000 2002 2004 2006 39
Soil Bray-1 P (mg kg -1 ) SOIL BRAY-1 P 8 12 2000 2002 2004 2006 2000 2002 2004 2006 NT fert:broad NT fert:knifed NT man:broad NT man:sweep 10 8 6 4 2 CT fert:broad CT fert:knifed CT man:broad CT man:sweep 10 8 6 4 2 2000 2002 2004 2006 Year 2000 2002 2004 2006 40
LAB STUDY Manure applied at 40 lb total P ac -1 25 agricultural soils 42 manure samples (beef, dairy, swine, poultry, goat, sheep, horse) Incubated for 70 days Moisture content = 60% during incubation Determined Bray-1 P at the end 41
Increase in Soil Test P (ppm) MANURE P SOLUBILITY IN SOIL 40 30 Pella clay loam 20 10 0 0 10 20 30 40 Reactive Phosphorus Applied (lb ac -1 ) 42
P IN SURFACE WATERS Two forms: Reactive & Particulate Runoff water The major path for P loss Inorganic fertilizer broadcast not incorporated Manure broadcast not incorporated Soil with high levels of P Leaching P concentration in solution ~0.25 to 0.5 mg L -1 43
P IN RUNOFF WATER http://clean-water.uwex.edu/pubs/clipart/lakesign.lakeart.htm 44
P IN DRAINAGE WATER P concentration in drainage water is similar to P in soil solution (~ 0.25-0.5 ppm) 45
P IN DRAINAGE WATER The problem happens when soil particles loaded with P move through preferential flow paths Manure and fertilizer can move down through soil channels 46
KEEPING P IN THE FIELD Two different philosophies exist for P management Build up and maintain Crop uptake Neither is better, both have pros and cons Land owner might prefer build up and maintain Renter might prefer crop uptake 47
KEEPING P IN THE FIELD Avoid elevating P concentration to extremely high values, e.g. 100ppm Incorporate fertilizer soon after application Incorporate manure/biosolids the same day or next after application, also good for N 48
KEEPING P IN THE FIELD Avoid manure winter application: 100% of inorganic P in manure can move with rain water/snow melt Best time to apply? When manure can be incorporated Tillage can help Use tillage practices that help reduce runoff Keep some residue cover 49
KEEPING P IN THE FIELD Cover crop? Grain crops only need up to 60-70 lbs of P for maximum yield 50
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