Trace element sorption-desorption, factors affecting

FACTORS AFFECTING THE SORPTION-DESORPTION OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN SOIL ENVIRONMENTS... 

The aim of this chapter is to provide the current state of knowledge on the factors that affect the mobility of trace elements in soil environments. Special attention is given to the influence of inorganic and organic ligands, including nutrients and root exudates, on the sorption—desorption processes of trace elements in cationic and anionic forms on/from soil components and soils. 

Sorption of trace elements onto soil components is greatly affected by pH, ionic factors, nature of the sorbents, redox reactions, and so on, but the sorption of elements in cationic form differs greatly from that of elements in anionic form. The presence of organic and inorganic ligands (including nutrients) in soil environments has a very important role in the sorption-desorption processes of trace elements. 

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