Foliar sampling guidelines for different aged Acacia mangium plantations in Peninsular Malaysia

Nik Muhamad Majid, . and Mohd. Azani Alias, . and Paudyal Bimal K., . Foliar sampling guidelines for different aged Acacia mangium plantations in Peninsular Malaysia. pp. 431-437. ISSN 0128-1283

Foliar analysis is a useful tool for evaluating the nutritional status of a crop. There are however no guidelines for foliar sampling of Acacia mangium plantations in Peninsular Malaysia. This study was thus aimed to determine the best time for foliar sampling in Acacia mangium plantation. The study was conducted in Kemasul Forest Reserve Pahang. Foliar samples were collected monthly from Acacia mangium stands of five different ages over a period of one year. The results show that foliar sampling in Acacia mangium stands should be performed as follows: for one-year-old stand in January-March and June-July; for two-year-old stand in December-January and June-July; for three-year-old stand in June-July; for four-year-old stand in FebruaryMarch and June-July; for six-year-old stand in February-March. In general July is the best time for foliar sampling of one- to four-year-old stands whereas February-March would be the best time for six-year-old stands. The results are based on the fact that foliar nutrients are generally constant over these periods.

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Abstract

Foliar analysis is a useful tool for evaluating the nutritional status of a crop. There are however no guidelines for foliar sampling of Acacia mangium plantations in Peninsular Malaysia. This study was thus aimed to determine the best time for foliar sampling in Acacia mangium plantation. The study was conducted in Kemasul Forest Reserve Pahang. Foliar samples were collected monthly from Acacia mangium stands of five different ages over a period of one year. The results show that foliar sampling in Acacia mangium stands should be performed as follows: for one-year-old stand in January-March and June-July; for two-year-old stand in December-January and June-July; for three-year-old stand in June-July; for four-year-old stand in FebruaryMarch and June-July; for six-year-old stand in February-March. In general July is the best time for foliar sampling of one- to four-year-old stands whereas February-March would be the best time for six-year-old stands. The results are based on the fact that foliar nutrients are generally constant over these periods.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Acacia mangium
AGROVOC Term:	Plantations
AGROVOC Term:	Leaves
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Plants
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrients
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrient nutrient interactions
AGROVOC Term:	Plant nutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Foliar fertilization
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	27 Apr 2025 23:03
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22572

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