An assesment of soil health and quality for environmental sustainability under intensively cultivated rice production system

Thebaa M., . and Illani Z., . and Abdul Razak H., . and Rodzi M., . (2008) An assesment of soil health and quality for environmental sustainability under intensively cultivated rice production system. [Proceedings Paper]

In order to achieve high rice yield production in Malaysia many improvements have been done by field managers and farmers in term of rice crop establishment and nutrient management. The higher production levels were achieved through intensive use of chemical fertilizers pesticides and the use of mechanization in the fields. However these intensive activities in long term could be a major cause of changes in the status of soil health and quality. Thus a study was carried out in order to assess the soil health status under intensively cultivated rice production area in MADA. Four major parameters were identified and used in this assessment study and the results clearly indicated some degradation in soil health status in the experimental location. Further studies are needed to integrate the soil health and other environmental sustainability indicators in order to develop tools for identification the status of environmental sustainability in rice production system in Malaysia.

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In order to achieve high rice yield production in Malaysia many improvements have been done by field managers and farmers in term of rice crop establishment and nutrient management. The higher production levels were achieved through intensive use of chemical fertilizers pesticides and the use of mechanization in the fields. However these intensive activities in long term could be a major cause of changes in the status of soil health and quality. Thus a study was carried out in order to assess the soil health status under intensively cultivated rice production area in MADA. Four major parameters were identified and used in this assessment study and the results clearly indicated some degradation in soil health status in the experimental location. Further studies are needed to integrate the soil health and other environmental sustainability indicators in order to develop tools for identification the status of environmental sustainability in rice production system in Malaysia.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal 590.2 S683 2008 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	PADDY SOIL
AGROVOC Term:	ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
AGROVOC Term:	NUTRIENT IMPROVEMENT
AGROVOC Term:	SOIL CHEMISTRY
AGROVOC Term:	NITROGEN FIXING BACTERIA
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11259

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