PHOSPHORUS-TRACE ELEMENT INTERACTIONS IN SOIL-PLANT SYSTEM

Abstract

This chapter provides a brief overview of the major sources and the dynamics of common phosphorus (P) compounds and trace elements in soil, processes by which these P compounds act as a source for the mobilization and as a sink for the immobilization of trace elements are described in detail. The practical implications of P-trace element interactions are discussed in relation to the potential value of P compounds in the natural remediation of trace element-contaminated soils.