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The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of elemental sulfur (S) addition on soil pH and availability of macro- and micronutrients during the sugarcane growing season. Sulfur application did not significantly reduce soil pH when applied at 0 to 448 kg S ha−1 due to the high soil buffering capacity. Water extractable phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) for soils receiving the highest S rate were 188% and 71% higher than for unamended soils only at two months after application, indicating a short-term enhancement of macronutrient availability. Soil amended with 448 kg S ha−1 contained 134% more acetic acid-extractable zinc (Zn) than unamended soil, although stimulatory effects did not extend beyond two months. Sugar yield was not affected by S addition, averaging 17 Mg sugar ha−1. The failure of S to enhance nutrient availability throughout the growing season indicates the limited benefit of applying elemental S to reduce pH and increase nutrient availability to sugarcane.
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