Soil suitability and management implications of soil taxonomy with special reference to tree crop cultivation

Paranananthan S., . Soil suitability and management implications of soil taxonomy with special reference to tree crop cultivation. pp. 125-134. ISSN 0126-6128

Soil surveys are carried out in many developing countries with the main objective of interpreting the results for agricultural use. A proper selection of crops is vital if maximum benefits from the land are to be obtained. Soil taxonomy as a system of soil classification is increasingly being used in these countries. This paper examines the soil suitability and management interpretations that can be made using Soil taxonomy for perennial crops viz. rubber oil palm cocoa and coconut. Limitations that affect crop growth include climate topography wetness physical and chemical soil conditions. Each of these five groups can be further subdivided into different land characteristics. Except for topography most of the other limitations can be evaluated using the family classification in Soil taxonomy. In addition various management requirements to overcome these limitations can also be ascertained. Soil taxonomy is also a means by which soil scientists from different countries can communicate with one another thereby saving both time and money in repeating experiments.

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Soil surveys are carried out in many developing countries with the main objective of interpreting the results for agricultural use. A proper selection of crops is vital if maximum benefits from the land are to be obtained. Soil taxonomy as a system of soil classification is increasingly being used in these countries. This paper examines the soil suitability and management interpretations that can be made using Soil taxonomy for perennial crops viz. rubber oil palm cocoa and coconut. Limitations that affect crop growth include climate topography wetness physical and chemical soil conditions. Each of these five groups can be further subdivided into different land characteristics. Except for topography most of the other limitations can be evaluated using the family classification in Soil taxonomy. In addition various management requirements to overcome these limitations can also be ascertained. Soil taxonomy is also a means by which soil scientists from different countries can communicate with one another thereby saving both time and money in repeating experiments.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	6 tables; 8 ref. Summaries (En Malay)
AGROVOC Term:	MANEJO DEL SUELO
AGROVOC Term:	RECURSOS DEL SUELO
AGROVOC Term:	ENCUESTAS
AGROVOC Term:	ARBO1587LES/ CLASIFICACION DE SU
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19120

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