In order to evaluate sou phosphorus extraction by iron oxide impregnated filter papers (Pi), a laboratory study was conducted with six soils from lhe Rio Grande do Sul state (Brazil) previousiy incubated with dijferent phosphorus leveis. Phosphorus extraction was done at 75% of water retained atfield capacity and in saturated conditions. In saturated conditions, lhe soil phosphorus extracted was m lhe average nearly 20 times greater than that extracted at 75% of field capacity moisture levei. Phosphorus extraction increased linearly with time during lhe 24 hours test period.
phosphorus diffilsion; iron oxide
