Alleviation of aluminum in acidic soils and its effect on growth of hybrid and clonal oil palm Elaeis guineensis Jacq seedlings

Yusop Mohamed Rafii, . and Mohamed Musa Hanafi, . and Munevar Martinez F., . and Cristancho Rodriguez J. A., . and Syed Rastan Syed Omar, . and Castilla Campos C. E., . (2009) Alleviation of aluminum in acidic soils and its effect on growth of hybrid and clonal oil palm Elaeis guineensis Jacq seedlings. [Proceedings Paper]

Aluminum Al toxicity is an important factor in limiting crop production. The present study examined the aluminum Al alleviation effects on the growth of hybrid breeding and clonal tissue culture of D X P oil palm seedlings. The experiment was performed using calcium carbonate CaCO3 and ground magnesium limestone GML and magnesium Carbonate MgCO3 as soil-amendments at different rates in Colombia and Malaysia respectively. The effects of the treatments were evaluated monthly on vegetative variables and visual symptoms. Chlorophyll concentrations were recorded in Malaysia at the fifth month growing stage. The different amendments improved the soil fertility and it was reflected on better performance of shoot and root growth. The chlorophyll content in the frond number 3 for both materials enhanced significantly when Al saturation was low 0 -30. The results from the experiment revealed the importance of neutralization of Al in reducing its toxicity in oil palm.

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Aluminum Al toxicity is an important factor in limiting crop production. The present study examined the aluminum Al alleviation effects on the growth of hybrid breeding and clonal tissue culture of D X P oil palm seedlings. The experiment was performed using calcium carbonate CaCO3 and ground magnesium limestone GML and magnesium Carbonate MgCO3 as soil-amendments at different rates in Colombia and Malaysia respectively. The effects of the treatments were evaluated monthly on vegetative variables and visual symptoms. Chlorophyll concentrations were recorded in Malaysia at the fifth month growing stage. The different amendments improved the soil fertility and it was reflected on better performance of shoot and root growth. The chlorophyll content in the frond number 3 for both materials enhanced significantly when Al saturation was low 0 -30. The results from the experiment revealed the importance of neutralization of Al in reducing its toxicity in oil palm.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. TP 684 P3 161 2009 vol. 2 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Elaeis guineensis
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palms
AGROVOC Term:	Acidity
AGROVOC Term:	Acid soils
AGROVOC Term:	Aluminium
AGROVOC Term:	Crop production
AGROVOC Term:	Hybrid varieties
AGROVOC Term:	Growth
AGROVOC Term:	Limestone
AGROVOC Term:	Calcium carbonate
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:15
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12564

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