Elucidation of soil phosphorus speciation in mid‐Atlantic soils using synchrotron‐based microspectroscopic techniques

Phosphorus deficiency and excess are concomitant problems in agricultural soils of the mid‐Atlantic region. A fundamental understanding of soil P speciation is essential to assess P fate and transport in these soils. Current methods for soil P speciation often rely on sequential chemical extractions, which can introduce artifacts during analysis. To overcome limitations of current methods, this study evaluated synchrotron‐based micro‐focused...