Vn. Yefimov et al., PHOSPHATE ION SORPTION AND DESORPTION ISOTHERMS IN LOW-BOG PEAT SOILSCONTAINING IRON, Eurasian soil science, 28(10), 1996, pp. 366-373
The quantity of sorbed and desorbed phosphate ions is determined by th
e ash content of the peat and its sorption activity. Sorption and deso
rption isotherms in low-bog peat soils are described by the Freundlich
equation. High-ash peat soils containing iron exhibit higher phosphat
e-sorption activity and less desorption of phosphate ions than pear so
ils with a normal ash content.