Survey of weed floral composition under pineapple plantation on peat and mineral soil

Siti Nur Anisah Aani, . and Noor Nayli Jabit, . and Nuraini Mohd Noor, . Survey of weed floral composition under pineapple plantation on peat and mineral soil. pp. 147-150. ISSN 2462-1757

Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) is the third ranked tropical fruit contributed to the global market after Banana and Citrus. Weed is one of the biggest limitations reducing fruits productivity and quality due to competition for natural resources such as nutrient light water and space. Therefore this study was aimed to identify the type of weed species and to determine the most dominant weed species growth under different types of soil. Survey on weed population growth in pineapple is very important in weed management. It is because the quick changing of weed flora in response to changing agronomic management such as adoption of different planting methods. Widespread of weeds are also influenced by soil type weather and environmental condition. Due to heavy weed infestation and resultant of yield reduction pineapple cultivation has led to an over reliance on herbicides for controlling weeds which is less sustainable for a long term weed control. Since very limited studies pertaining weed population growth in pineapple proper documentation of this topic will contribute to better understanding for weed management particularly in Malaysia. Weed composition survey was conducted in two different soil types of pineapple farms namely Parit Yusof Johor (peat soil) and Felcra Serkam Melaka (mineral soil) according to the quantitative survey method by using standardized quadrat. Observations were done several weeks after herbicides application. The most dominant weed species recorded in peat soil was Axonopus compresus followed by Paspalum conjugatum and Ageratum conyzoides. Whilst most abundant weed species recorded in mineral soil was Asystasia gangetica Panicum spp and Mimosa pudica. Weed population was mostly dominated by broadleaves and grasses with very little contribution of sedges and fern. These findings will be the key tool for sustainable weed management since weed invasion is one of the most fundamental problem in pineapple plantation.

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Abstract

Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) is the third ranked tropical fruit contributed to the global market after Banana and Citrus. Weed is one of the biggest limitations reducing fruits productivity and quality due to competition for natural resources such as nutrient light water and space. Therefore this study was aimed to identify the type of weed species and to determine the most dominant weed species growth under different types of soil. Survey on weed population growth in pineapple is very important in weed management. It is because the quick changing of weed flora in response to changing agronomic management such as adoption of different planting methods. Widespread of weeds are also influenced by soil type weather and environmental condition. Due to heavy weed infestation and resultant of yield reduction pineapple cultivation has led to an over reliance on herbicides for controlling weeds which is less sustainable for a long term weed control. Since very limited studies pertaining weed population growth in pineapple proper documentation of this topic will contribute to better understanding for weed management particularly in Malaysia. Weed composition survey was conducted in two different soil types of pineapple farms namely Parit Yusof Johor (peat soil) and Felcra Serkam Melaka (mineral soil) according to the quantitative survey method by using standardized quadrat. Observations were done several weeks after herbicides application. The most dominant weed species recorded in peat soil was Axonopus compresus followed by Paspalum conjugatum and Ageratum conyzoides. Whilst most abundant weed species recorded in mineral soil was Asystasia gangetica Panicum spp and Mimosa pudica. Weed population was mostly dominated by broadleaves and grasses with very little contribution of sedges and fern. These findings will be the key tool for sustainable weed management since weed invasion is one of the most fundamental problem in pineapple plantation.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Weed control
AGROVOC Term:	Pineapples
AGROVOC Term:	Peat soils
AGROVOC Term:	Mineral soils
AGROVOC Term:	Surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Data collecting
AGROVOC Term:	Agroecosystems
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10598

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