Durian stem canker status and relative soil properties in Peninsular Malaysia

Chong, Sok Leng and Nik Mohd Izham Mohamed Nor, . and Latiffah Zakaria, . and Siti Nordahliawate Mohamed Sidique, . (2024) Durian stem canker status and relative soil properties in Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (Malaysia), 19 (6). pp. 85-97. ISSN 2672-7226

The arising stem canker issues can be devastating when new durian orchards are developed without proper disease management strategies. Hence, this study aims to obtain the current durian stem canker incident rates in Peninsular Malaysia including soil properties. Fifteen plots (2500 m² per plot) of durian orchards were evaluated and composite soil samples were analysed. Results showed that the greatest disease incidence (100%) was in old orchards (> 10 years), with a severity of 63% whereas young orchards (< 10 years) are at risk of severe stem canker with 71% of incidence and 43% of severity. There was a negative correlation (r = -0.220) between the incidence of stem canker and soil pH which indicated that durian trees grown in acidic soil (pH < 5.0) were more prone to disease dispersion in the orchards. Moreover, severely infected trees were observed more in durian orchards with a higher proportion of finer sand particles in the soil (DI/ r = 0.199 & DSI/ r = 0.206) compared to coarse particles of clay and silt. Our work will play a crucial role in advancing real-time monitoring of durian stem cankers and enabling the prediction of potential disease outbreaks for the implementation of preventive measures.

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Abstract

The arising stem canker issues can be devastating when new durian orchards are developed without proper disease management strategies. Hence, this study aims to obtain the current durian stem canker incident rates in Peninsular Malaysia including soil properties. Fifteen plots (2500 m² per plot) of durian orchards were evaluated and composite soil samples were analysed. Results showed that the greatest disease incidence (100%) was in old orchards (> 10 years), with a severity of 63% whereas young orchards (< 10 years) are at risk of severe stem canker with 71% of incidence and 43% of severity. There was a negative correlation (r = -0.220) between the incidence of stem canker and soil pH which indicated that durian trees grown in acidic soil (pH < 5.0) were more prone to disease dispersion in the orchards. Moreover, severely infected trees were observed more in durian orchards with a higher proportion of finer sand particles in the soil (DI/ r = 0.199 & DSI/ r = 0.206) compared to coarse particles of clay and silt. Our work will play a crucial role in advancing real-time monitoring of durian stem cankers and enabling the prediction of potential disease outbreaks for the implementation of preventive measures.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Durio zibethinus
AGROVOC Term:	soil properties
AGROVOC Term:	soil analysis
AGROVOC Term:	disease surveys
AGROVOC Term:	soil pH
AGROVOC Term:	Fungi
AGROVOC Term:	morbidity
AGROVOC Term:	soil fertility
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2025 02:36
Last Modified:	09 Apr 2025 02:36
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2551

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