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Table 9 Factor loadings of the principal component analysis of P fractions in soils

From: Phosphorus availability in relation to soil properties and forest productivity in Pinus sylvestris L. plantations

Variable

Component 1

Component 2

PAEM

− 0.359

0.715

log(PtNaHCO3)

− 0.500

0.133

PtNaOH

− 0.509

− 0.253

log(PHCl1M)

− 0.465

0.320

Prec

− 0.381

− 0.551

  1. PAEM, available P; PtNaHCO3, highly labile P; PtNaOH, moderately labile P; PHCl1M, primary P; Prec, recalcitrant P fraction