Effect of Submergence on Iron Transformation and Phosphorus Availability in Calcareous Soils

<正> A thermostatic incubation experiment was carried out to estimate the effects of flooding periods, stalk application and P addition on Fe transformation and P availability in calcareous soils. Submergence increased amorphous Fe, especially in the case of stalk application. The newly formed amorphous Fe with a great surface area played an important role in P sorption; and submergence also stimulated the dissolution of inorganic P, thus increasing the availability of soil P in calcareous soils. Meanwhile, a part of soluble P was adsorbed and fixed again on the surface of newly formed amorphous Fe, thus resulting in a decrease of P availability. Soil rapidly available P increased after ISO-day incubation. There existed significantly negative correlations between soil amorphous Fe content and soil Fe-P and rapidly available P contents. Submerged conditions promoted the transformation of inorganic P added to-ward Fe-P in calcareous soils, especially in the case of stalk application.