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Nik Muhamad Majid, . and Bimal K. Paudyal, . and Faridah Hanum Ibrahim, . (1996) Phosphorus fertilization trial on Acacia mangium willd. plantation in Peninsular Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Peninsular Malaysia began a massive plantation programme in 1982 to avert the anticipated wood deficit for domestic consumption. Acacia mangium is the dominant tree species planted for this purpose. As phosphorus is the main element limiting tree growth in the tropics a phosphorus trial was conducted on two sites with three and five-year old A. mangium stands. The experimental design was a randomised complete block design RCBD with six treatments and five replicates. The treatments were : 0 control 150 300 450 600 and 750 kg P2O5/ha. The results showed that height and Dbh were enhanced significantly even after 1.5 years of fertilization with the highest level of P. The implication of the results is that a further research trial with more than 750 kg P2O5/ha should be initiated to determine optimum P requirements in A. mangium plantation.
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Abstract
Peninsular Malaysia began a massive plantation programme in 1982 to avert the anticipated wood deficit for domestic consumption. Acacia mangium is the dominant tree species planted for this purpose. As phosphorus is the main element limiting tree growth in the tropics a phosphorus trial was conducted on two sites with three and five-year old A. mangium stands. The experimental design was a randomised complete block design RCBD with six treatments and five replicates. The treatments were : 0 control 150 300 450 600 and 750 kg P2O5/ha. The results showed that height and Dbh were enhanced significantly even after 1.5 years of fertilization with the highest level of P. The implication of the results is that a further research trial with more than 750 kg P2O5/ha should be initiated to determine optimum P requirements in A. mangium plantation.
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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 S683 1995 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | ACACIA MANGIUM |
| AGROVOC Term: | TIMBER TREES |
| AGROVOC Term: | FERTILIZER APPLICATION |
| AGROVOC Term: | PHOSPHATE FERTILIZERS |
| AGROVOC Term: | NUTRITIONAL STATUS |
| AGROVOC Term: | NUTRIENT UPTAKE |
| AGROVOC Term: | GROWTH |
| AGROVOC Term: | FOREST MANAGEMENT |
| AGROVOC Term: | PENINSULAR MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:27 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16298 |
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