Growth of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) seedlings on acid sulfate soils as affected by water regime and aluminium

Auxtero , E. A. and Shamshuddin, J. (1991) Growth of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) seedlings on acid sulfate soils as affected by water regime and aluminium. Plant and Soil, 137 (2). pp. 243-257.

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Abstract

In Malaysia, acid sulfate soils contain high amounts of aluminium and are usually utilized for oil palm cultivation. As these soils are frequently flooded during rainy periods, it is thought that this may affect the growth performance of the oil palm. A glasshouse experiment was, therefore, conducted to study the effects of water regime and aluminium on the growth of oil palm seedlings. Soils used in the experiment were Typic Sulfaquepts and Sulfic Tropaquepts from Pulau Lumut Island, Malaysia. Best growth was observed on a non-jarositic freely drained topsoil. Oil palm seedlings were found the be moderately tolerant to soil acidity. Growth was only affected if Al3+ and Alsum activities in the soil solutions were above 100 and 700 mgr M, respectively. Root length was found to be one of the better parameters to predict crop growth, while others included plant height, fron length and LAI. Soil solution attributes which could be used as indices of soil acidity for oil palm growth were pH and activities of Al3+, AlSO4 + and Alsum.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: The authors wish to record their appreciation to Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, the National Council for research and Science Development and Mr Y C Poon of the Oil Palm Research Statin, Banting for technical and financial support during the tenure of the research.
Uncontrolled Keywords: acid sulfate soils, Al species, drainage conditions, oil palm seedlings
Author Affiliation: College of Agriculture, Central Mindano University, Musuan, Bukidnon, Philippines
Subjects: Plant Production
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Mr Siva Shankar
Date Deposited: 29 Aug 2012 09:33
Last Modified: 29 Aug 2012 09:34
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00011203
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/7588

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