Influence of sheep grazing on soil chemical properties and growth of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) in Malaysia

In a rubber estate in Kelantan, Malaysia, sheep grazing increased N, P, Ca and Mg levels and soil pH. Foliar N, P, Ca, Mg and Na also increased with grazing, but K decreased. The girth of rubber trees under grazing had a higher increment than in the ungrazed areas.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jusoff, Kamaruzaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 1988
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111870/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111870/3/111870.pdf
Description
Summary:In a rubber estate in Kelantan, Malaysia, sheep grazing increased N, P, Ca and Mg levels and soil pH. Foliar N, P, Ca, Mg and Na also increased with grazing, but K decreased. The girth of rubber trees under grazing had a higher increment than in the ungrazed areas.