Nelson, Paul, Rhebergen, Tiemen, Berthelsen, Suzanne, Webb, Michael, Banabas, Murom, Oberthur, Thomas, Donough, Chris R., Rahmadsyah, ., Indrasuara, Kooseni, and Lubis, Ahmad (2011) Soil acidification under oil palm: rates and effects on yield. Better Crops with Plant Food, 95 (4). pp. 22-25.

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Abstract

Field experiments in Papua New Guinea have shown strong effects of fertilizer type and placement on soil acidification in oil palm plantations—a potential degradation issue that may eventually have an adverse effect on yields. However, measurements at four sites in Indonesia show that relatively high yields are possible on soils with a low pH, and that best management practices can actually increase pH at low values. It is concluded that current pH levels in major growing areas of oil palm in Southeast Asia can be managed such that they do not prevent relatively high oil palm yields.

Item ID:	19362
Item Type:	Article (Non-Refereed Research)
ISSN:	0006-0089
Date Deposited:	08 Dec 2011 04:23
FoR Codes:	05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0503 Soil Sciences > 050304 Soil Chemistry (excl Carbon Sequestration Science) @ 50% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050209 Natural Resource Management @ 10% 07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0701 Agriculture, Land and Farm Management > 070108 Sustainable Agricultural Development @ 40%
SEO Codes:	82 PLANT PRODUCTION AND PLANT PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 8203 Industrial Crops > 820399 Industrial Crops not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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