Lime also makes phosphorus that is added to the soil more available for plant growth and increases the availability of nitrogen by hastening the decomposition of organic matter. Liming materials are ...

The University of Delaware Soil Testing Lab uses the Adams-Evans buffer pH test to determine lime requirement for a field based on soil test analysis of an 8-inch composite soil sample. In this quick ...

WHEN an acid phosphate is applied to a soil containing calcium carbonate or mixed with liming material a reaction will occur leading to the formation of more basic phosphates such as dicalcium ...