Answer to Question #186777 in Organic Chemistry for Awais

Question

Q.No.3. How do soils with varying microbial characteristics control the bioavailability and mobility of Fe, of Zn, B, and Mn to various plants?  

Answer 1

In soil environments, sorption/desorption reactions as well as chemical complexation with inorganic and organic ligands and redox reactions, both biotic and abiotic, are of great importance in controlling their bioavailability, leaching and toxicity. These reactions are affected by many factors such as pH, nature of the sorbents, presence and concentration of organic and inorganic ligands, including humic and fulvic acid, root exudates, microbial metabolites and nutrients.