Acid Sulphate Soils: Characteristics, Constraints and Integrated Management Strategies for Sustainable Utilization
Sumayya S, R Gladis, Rani B, Thomas George, Biju Joseph & Bindhu J S · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025
Acid sulphate soils, rich in iron sulfides such as pyrite (FeS₂), are highly acidic soils that severely limit agricultural productivity due to low pH, aluminium and iron toxicity, nutrient imbalances, and poor fertility. In Kerala’s Kuttanad region, these soils pose major constra...