01534naa a2200205 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000190006024501160007926000090019552009450020465000190114965000290116865000120119765000240120965000140123365000110124770000190125877300510127712174602022-06-02 2008 bl uuuu u00u1 u #d1 aFAGERIA, N. K. aAmeliorating soil acidity of tropical Oxisols by liming for sustainable crop production.h[electronic resource] c2008 aIntroduction. Distribution and Characteristics of Oxisols. Beneficial Effects of Liming. Neutralizing soil acidity and improving supply of calcium and magnesium. Reducing phosphorus immobilization. Improving activities of beneficial microorganisms. Reducing solubility and leaching of heavy metals. Improving soil structure. Improving nutrient use efficiency. Controlling plant diseases. Mitigating nitrous oxide emission from soils. Disadvantages of Overliming. Factors Affecting Lime Requirements. Quality of liming material. Soil texture. Soil fertility. Crop rotation. Use of organic manures. Conservation tillage. Crop species and genotypes within species. Interaction of lime with other nutrients. Criteria to Determine Liming Material Quantity. Soil pH. Base saturation. Exchangeable aluminum, calcium, and magnesium levels. Aluminum saturation. Crop responses. Methods, Frequency, Depth, and Timing of Lime Application. Conclusions. aAcidez do Solo aAgricultura Sustentável aCerrado aFertilidade do Solo aNutriente aOxisol1 aBALIGAR, V. C. tAdvances in Agronomygv. 99, p. 345-399, 2008.