Geochemical signatures and weathering rates in soils derived from different granites in contrasting climatic locations



Título del documento: Geochemical signatures and weathering rates in soils derived from different granites in contrasting climatic locations
Revue: Acta scientiarum. Agronomy
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000460139
ISSN: 1679-9275
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Departamento de Agronomia, Recife, Pernambuco. Brasil
2University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. Canadá
3Universidade de São Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz”, São Paulo, São Paulo. Brasil
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Volumen: 41
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Analítico, descriptivo
Resumen en inglés We studied the mineralogical properties and chemical composition of different granites using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy coupled with scanning electron microscopy to understand the relationship between granite signatures and soil characteristics, including weathering patterns and soil fertility status. The discriminant analysis (DA) was based on soil physical and chemical properties and was used to differentiate soils developed from I- and S-type granites across contrasting climatic conditions in northeast Brazil. The DA identified the highest values of organic carbon, clay and plant nutrients as key variables to recognize soil profiles derived from I-type granites. In contrast, the greater sand contents and Al saturation distinguished soils developed from S-type granites. These results were related to the mineralogical characteristics of each granite type, such as a high percentage of silica-bearing minerals in the S-type granites. The highest concentrations of K, Ca, Mg, and P in I-type granites were found in feldspars, amphiboles, and apatite. These elements account for the majority of nutrients derived in their soil profiles. However, it seems that the harsh conditions of the humid tropical environment equalized the effect of the rocks on weathering rates-the difference in chemical index of alteration is more extreme in the dry region
Disciplinas: Agrociencias,
Biología
Palabras clave: Fitotecnia,
Genética,
Análisis estadístico
Keyword: Soil science,
Soil genesis,
Soil fertility,
Chemical index of alteration,
Northeastern Brazil
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