Effects of composts with different organic matter on soil phosphorus P and potassium K


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Aini Z., . and Faridah M., . and Zulkefli M., . (2009) Effects of composts with different organic matter on soil phosphorus P and potassium K. [Proceedings Paper]

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In organic farming only fertilizers from natural organic sources are allowed to be used on crops. However most organic fertilizers contain low nutrient content. Besides nitrogen N P and K fertilizers are essential to support plant growth. With soil that has no ability to replace P and K taken up by plants a supply of P and K will be required in organic farming systems. This paper discuss the effects of application of compost with different organic matter namely chicken dung bokashi mixed with effective microbe and bokashi only on soil P and K. From the two seasons study on kangkung Ipomoea aquatica and lettuce Latuca sativa as test crops application of compost of bokashi mixed with effective microbe BokashiEM increased P concentration in the soil up to 54.8 and K increased up to 33.25.


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Abstract

In organic farming only fertilizers from natural organic sources are allowed to be used on crops. However most organic fertilizers contain low nutrient content. Besides nitrogen N P and K fertilizers are essential to support plant growth. With soil that has no ability to replace P and K taken up by plants a supply of P and K will be required in organic farming systems. This paper discuss the effects of application of compost with different organic matter namely chicken dung bokashi mixed with effective microbe and bokashi only on soil P and K. From the two seasons study on kangkung Ipomoea aquatica and lettuce Latuca sativa as test crops application of compost of bokashi mixed with effective microbe BokashiEM increased P concentration in the soil up to 54.8 and K increased up to 33.25.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. S590.2 S683 2009 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term: Composts
AGROVOC Term: Soil improvement
AGROVOC Term: Organic matter
AGROVOC Term: Animal manures
AGROVOC Term: Potassium
AGROVOC Term: Phosphorus
AGROVOC Term: Soil fertility
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:16
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13449

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