[Stoves] [Gasification] What is the soil chemistry for solubilizing silica?

[Roger Samson]

Leland/Mark

Here is how silicic acid is formed in soils. Seems silica is lacking in some
soils especially in the tropics.

 

http://www.lifesciences.napier.ac.uk/teaching/Env/Sicycle.html

 

 

regards

roger

 

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Dear Roger,
     Now that the plant process for silica is answered, what makes silica in
the soil water soluble, or at least exchangable? Plants do not need water
solubility to take up nutrients, it just makes it easier. I know of grape
growers who have found that silica added to their nutrient mix has improved
grape production and quality. 






Sincerely,
Leland T. "Tom" Taylor
Leland T. "Tom" Taylor
President
Agronics Inc.
7100-E 2nd St. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
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