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Olsen phosphorus

Soil phosphorus extracted with 0.5 M sodium bicarbonate at pH 8.5 and measured as molybdenum blue. Suited to neutral, calcareous and alkaline soils.

  • Also: Olsen P
  • Also: bicarbonate-extractable phosphorus

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