Establistment of Aloe vera Aloe vera L on sand-tailing

Vimala P., . and Lim A. H., . and Mansor P., . (2009) Establistment of Aloe vera Aloe vera L on sand-tailing. [Proceedings Paper]

Aloe vera L. a drought resistant perennial herb is native to Africa and the Mediterranean regions. It is now grown all over the tropics and subtropics for its succulent leaves. Aloe vera has been traditionally used to treat burns wounds fever ulcers and a host of other ailments. This study presents a first attempt in the establishment of A. vera on sand-tailings. The trial was conducted on sand-tailings at MARDI Station Kundang. Poultry manure PM and palm oil mill effluent POME each at 1 and 2 kg/plant was applied and mixed with the sand in 20 cm deep furrows dug at 70 em apart in 3 m x 3 m plots. Plantlets of 15 cm tall raised in polybags were transplanted into the furrows at 50 cm apart giving a total density of 24 plants/plot. Inorganic fertiliser N: P O : K O: MgO 12:12:17:2 trace was applied at 15 g/plant at monthly intervals. Additional organic fertilisers were applied at 375 g/plant at bimonthly intervals. Plant height number of mature leaves/plot and weight of mature leaves harvested/plot were recorded. Leaf length and width were also measured. The gel in the leaf was obtained by making a slit along the leaf and scooping out the contents.There were no significant differences between the treatments for all the plant characteristics. The mean plant height ranged from 38 to 45 cm. The mean number of mature leaves harvested from the two central rows in each plot 12 plants ranged from 21.7 to 38.3. The weight of these harvested leaves ranged from 3290 to 6777 g. The mean length of the leaves ranged from 37.5 to 46.5 cm mid the mean width from 6.2 to 7.7 cm. The mean weight of gel/leaf ranged from 88.0 to 159.2 g. The highest gel yield/leaf was from the higher rate of PM. The estimated gel yield/ha ranged from 6.3 to 14.5 t. Though there were no significant differences both PM and POME at the higher rate gave higher values for all the plant characteristics. It was concluded that A. vera was a potential crop for cultivation on sand-tailings. Poultry manure at 1.5 kg/plant as basal and top dressings at 375 g/plant/2 months and inorganic fertiliser at 1.5 g/plant/month could be recommended for the cultivation of A. vera on sand-tailings.

Full text available from:

Abstract

Aloe vera L. a drought resistant perennial herb is native to Africa and the Mediterranean regions. It is now grown all over the tropics and subtropics for its succulent leaves. Aloe vera has been traditionally used to treat burns wounds fever ulcers and a host of other ailments. This study presents a first attempt in the establishment of A. vera on sand-tailings. The trial was conducted on sand-tailings at MARDI Station Kundang. Poultry manure PM and palm oil mill effluent POME each at 1 and 2 kg/plant was applied and mixed with the sand in 20 cm deep furrows dug at 70 em apart in 3 m x 3 m plots. Plantlets of 15 cm tall raised in polybags were transplanted into the furrows at 50 cm apart giving a total density of 24 plants/plot. Inorganic fertiliser N: P O : K O: MgO 12:12:17:2 trace was applied at 15 g/plant at monthly intervals. Additional organic fertilisers were applied at 375 g/plant at bimonthly intervals. Plant height number of mature leaves/plot and weight of mature leaves harvested/plot were recorded. Leaf length and width were also measured. The gel in the leaf was obtained by making a slit along the leaf and scooping out the contents.There were no significant differences between the treatments for all the plant characteristics. The mean plant height ranged from 38 to 45 cm. The mean number of mature leaves harvested from the two central rows in each plot 12 plants ranged from 21.7 to 38.3. The weight of these harvested leaves ranged from 3290 to 6777 g. The mean length of the leaves ranged from 37.5 to 46.5 cm mid the mean width from 6.2 to 7.7 cm. The mean weight of gel/leaf ranged from 88.0 to 159.2 g. The highest gel yield/leaf was from the higher rate of PM. The estimated gel yield/ha ranged from 6.3 to 14.5 t. Though there were no significant differences both PM and POME at the higher rate gave higher values for all the plant characteristics. It was concluded that A. vera was a potential crop for cultivation on sand-tailings. Poultry manure at 1.5 kg/plant as basal and top dressings at 375 g/plant/2 months and inorganic fertiliser at 1.5 g/plant/month could be recommended for the cultivation of A. vera on sand-tailings.

[error in script]

Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal QK99 M3S471 2008 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	ALOE BARBADENSIS
AGROVOC Term:	POULTRY
AGROVOC Term:	ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
AGROVOC Term:	PALM OILS
AGROVOC Term:	MILLS
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11354

Actions (login required)

View Item