Nota sobre os cálculos da concentração de P no solo
Nota sobre os cálculos da concentração de P no solo
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.3802521116
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Palavras-chave: análise de fósforo; coeficiente linear; curva de calibração; equação linear.
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Keywords: phosphorus analysis; linear coefficient; calibration curve; linear equation.
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Abstract: Calibration curves for phosphorus (P) analysis by spectrophotometry are typically described by a linear equation of the form y = ax + b, obtained through regression analysis. When plotting the absorbance readings of standard solutions, the resulting line usually passes through the origin (0,0) of the Cartesian plane. This study evaluated the impact of including the linear coefficient (b) in regression equations used to determine P extracted with Mehlich-1, quantified by the molybdenum blue method. Calibration curves were constructed using three sets of standard P solutions, with the following concentrations: 0.0; 0.5; 1.0; 1.5; 2.0; 3.0; and 4.0 mg L⁻¹; 0.0; 0.5; 1.0; 1.5; and 2.0 mg L⁻¹; and 0.0; 1.0; 2.0; 3.0; and 4.0 mg L⁻¹. Linear equations were fitted with and without the b term using spreadsheet software and then applied to estimate the P concentration in six soil groups from the Inland Tablelands of the Recôncavo Baiano. The results indicated that, when good analytical practices are followed, the value of b tends to be zero or negligible. Therefore, omitting the linear coefficient in calibration equations does not compromise the accuracy of phosphorus determination in soil samples.
- Francisco de Souza Fadigas