Elemental sulphur application effects on nutrient availability and sweet maize (Zea mays L.) response in a high pH soil of Malaysia


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Karimizarchi M., . and Aminuddin H., . and Khanif M. Y., . and Radziah O., . Elemental sulphur application effects on nutrient availability and sweet maize (Zea mays L.) response in a high pH soil of Malaysia. pp. 75-86. ISSN 1394-7990

Abstract

As plants grown in high pH soils usually suffer from nutrient deficiency the present study was carried out to determine the influence of elemental sulphur as a soil acidulate on soil chemical properties and maize performance in a high pH soil of Malaysia. After 0 20 and 40 days of soil incubation with different amounts of elemental sulphur (0 0.5 1 and 2 g S kg-1 of soil) maize plants were grown for 45 days under glasshouse conditions. Application of elemental sulphur at a rate of 0.5 g S kg- soil decreased soil pH value from the background level of 7.03 to 6.29 but significantly increased availability of Mn and Zn by 0.38 and 0.91 respectively. This resulted in a 45.06 increase in total dry weight of maize. Further pH reduction due to the acidifying character of elemental sulphur at addition rates of 1 and 2 g kg- soil increased Mn and Zn availability but significantly decreased maize performance. Overall it can be concluded that when used in appropriate amounts elemental sulphur can efficiently enhance soil fertility and maize performance by providing micronutrients for balanced fertilization.


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Abstract

As plants grown in high pH soils usually suffer from nutrient deficiency the present study was carried out to determine the influence of elemental sulphur as a soil acidulate on soil chemical properties and maize performance in a high pH soil of Malaysia. After 0 20 and 40 days of soil incubation with different amounts of elemental sulphur (0 0.5 1 and 2 g S kg-1 of soil) maize plants were grown for 45 days under glasshouse conditions. Application of elemental sulphur at a rate of 0.5 g S kg- soil decreased soil pH value from the background level of 7.03 to 6.29 but significantly increased availability of Mn and Zn by 0.38 and 0.91 respectively. This resulted in a 45.06 increase in total dry weight of maize. Further pH reduction due to the acidifying character of elemental sulphur at addition rates of 1 and 2 g kg- soil increased Mn and Zn availability but significantly decreased maize performance. Overall it can be concluded that when used in appropriate amounts elemental sulphur can efficiently enhance soil fertility and maize performance by providing micronutrients for balanced fertilization.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Sulphur
AGROVOC Term: Zea mays
AGROVOC Term: Maize
AGROVOC Term: Plant nutrition
AGROVOC Term: Nutrient availability
AGROVOC Term: Application rates
AGROVOC Term: Pot experimentation
AGROVOC Term: Distilled water
AGROVOC Term: Glasshouses
AGROVOC Term: Manganese
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8020

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