Fertilizer recommendations for selected horticultural crops using BPA organic fertilizer


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Ilias M.K., . and Izham A., . and Zabedah M., . and Syed Mohd. S.I., . (2002) Fertilizer recommendations for selected horticultural crops using BPA organic fertilizer. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

The effctiveness of Bio-Plus Activator BPA organic fertilizer was tested on selected horticultural crops namely chilly cabbage watermelon and papaya. After two years of intensive field testing the recommended organic fertilizer rate for chilly and cabbage grown on peat was 2.25 ton/ha BPA organic fertilizer plus an additional 0.5 ton/ha and 0.4 ton/ha compound fertilizer respectively. For watermelon grown on Serdang Series soil the fertilizer rate recommended were 1.5 ton/ha BPA organic fertilizer plus 0.35 ton/ha compound fertilizer 12:12:17:12. A total of 1.25 kg/plant/year BPA organic fertilizer and 2.4 kg/plant/year compound fertilizer was recommended for exotica papaya also grown on Serdang Series soil.


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Abstract

The effctiveness of Bio-Plus Activator BPA organic fertilizer was tested on selected horticultural crops namely chilly cabbage watermelon and papaya. After two years of intensive field testing the recommended organic fertilizer rate for chilly and cabbage grown on peat was 2.25 ton/ha BPA organic fertilizer plus an additional 0.5 ton/ha and 0.4 ton/ha compound fertilizer respectively. For watermelon grown on Serdang Series soil the fertilizer rate recommended were 1.5 ton/ha BPA organic fertilizer plus 0.35 ton/ha compound fertilizer 12:12:17:12. A total of 1.25 kg/plant/year BPA organic fertilizer and 2.4 kg/plant/year compound fertilizer was recommended for exotica papaya also grown on Serdang Series soil.

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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 S590.2 M239 2002 Call Number
AGROVOC Term: FERTILIZERS
AGROVOC Term: ORGANIC FERTILIZERS
AGROVOC Term: COMPOUND FERTILIZERS
AGROVOC Term: HORTICULTURE
AGROVOC Term: CROPS
AGROVOC Term: MALAYSIA
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15612

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