Nutrient status of salak palm Malaysia

Hashim Abu Bakar, . (1993) Nutrient status of salak palm Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

A study on the nutritional status of salak palm was carried out at Kampung Dendang Ulu Dungun Terengganu. Leaf and fruit samples were taken from 30 salak palms to assess their nutrient contents. Results on the nutrient status of leaf and fruit components of the salak palm were reported. The salak seeds have the highest N and P in the fruit components at 0.71 percent and 0.13 percent respectively. The seed P content is nearly double those of scale and pulp. While the fruit skins have the highest K Ca and Mg at 1.71 percent 0.24 percent and 0.13 percent respectively the Ca content in the scale is nearly four times those in the seed and pulp. Mg content in the scale is double those in the seed and pulp. Salak pulp has the lowest S content which is nearly half those of the scale and the seed. The N content in the leaf do not show any definite pattern between the frond positions. However the P and K contents of the salak leaf seem to decrease with the position of the frond. The older frond has a lower P and K contents. Ca and S increase with the increase in the age of the sampled frond. Among the micronutrients Mn seem to be the highest and might be the most important micronutrients in salak fruit and leaf

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A study on the nutritional status of salak palm was carried out at Kampung Dendang Ulu Dungun Terengganu. Leaf and fruit samples were taken from 30 salak palms to assess their nutrient contents. Results on the nutrient status of leaf and fruit components of the salak palm were reported. The salak seeds have the highest N and P in the fruit components at 0.71 percent and 0.13 percent respectively. The seed P content is nearly double those of scale and pulp. While the fruit skins have the highest K Ca and Mg at 1.71 percent 0.24 percent and 0.13 percent respectively the Ca content in the scale is nearly four times those in the seed and pulp. Mg content in the scale is double those in the seed and pulp. Salak pulp has the lowest S content which is nearly half those of the scale and the seed. The N content in the leaf do not show any definite pattern between the frond positions. However the P and K contents of the salak leaf seem to decrease with the position of the frond. The older frond has a lower P and K contents. Ca and S increase with the increase in the age of the sampled frond. Among the micronutrients Mn seem to be the highest and might be the most important micronutrients in salak fruit and leaf

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	SALACCA
AGROVOC Term:	ESTADO NUTRICIONAL
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA/ DISPONIBILIDAD DE NUTRIENTES
AGROVOC Term:	HOJAS
AGROVOC Term:	FRUTO
AGROVOC Term:	SEMILLA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15357

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