Effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. I. Yield and nutrient uptake

Low soil organic matter (OM) characterizes most soils of the humid tropics because crop residues are not returned to the field. A two-year (1997-1999) field experiment was carried out in an Ultisol to determine the contribution of crop residue application in sustaining yields of maize (Zea mays L.)...

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Main Authors: Mubarak, A.R., Rosenani, A.B., Anuar, A.R., Siti Zauyah, D.
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Published: Marcel Dekker 2002
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115863/
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author Mubarak, A.R.
Rosenani, A.B.
Anuar, A.R.
Siti Zauyah, D.
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Rosenani, A.B.
Anuar, A.R.
Siti Zauyah, D.
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description Low soil organic matter (OM) characterizes most soils of the humid tropics because crop residues are not returned to the field. A two-year (1997-1999) field experiment was carried out in an Ultisol to determine the contribution of crop residue application in sustaining yields of maize (Zea mays L.) and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in a crop rotation system. Three management practices were compared, inorganic fertilizer with crop residues (T1), inorganic fertilizer without crop residue (T2) and half dose of inorganic fertilizer with crop residues combined with chicken manure (CM) (T3), in a randomized block design. During five crops cycle of continuous application of crop residues with inorganic fertilizers or combined with CM, 43% of the observed maximum yield of the maize was sustained compared to 21% in plots where crop residues were removed. Nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) uptake by the subsequent crops were significantly higher in crop residue treatments whereas phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) were not significantly affected by application of crop residues. In the highly weathered soils of the tropics, incorporation of crop residues appeared to be a beneficial management practice for sustaining crop yields.
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spelling upm-1158632025-03-13T23:53:37Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115863/ Effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. I. Yield and nutrient uptake Mubarak, A.R. Rosenani, A.B. Anuar, A.R. Siti Zauyah, D. Low soil organic matter (OM) characterizes most soils of the humid tropics because crop residues are not returned to the field. A two-year (1997-1999) field experiment was carried out in an Ultisol to determine the contribution of crop residue application in sustaining yields of maize (Zea mays L.) and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in a crop rotation system. Three management practices were compared, inorganic fertilizer with crop residues (T1), inorganic fertilizer without crop residue (T2) and half dose of inorganic fertilizer with crop residues combined with chicken manure (CM) (T3), in a randomized block design. During five crops cycle of continuous application of crop residues with inorganic fertilizers or combined with CM, 43% of the observed maximum yield of the maize was sustained compared to 21% in plots where crop residues were removed. Nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) uptake by the subsequent crops were significantly higher in crop residue treatments whereas phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) were not significantly affected by application of crop residues. In the highly weathered soils of the tropics, incorporation of crop residues appeared to be a beneficial management practice for sustaining crop yields. Marcel Dekker 2002 Article PeerReviewed Mubarak, A.R. and Rosenani, A.B. and Anuar, A.R. and Siti Zauyah, D. (2002) Effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. I. Yield and nutrient uptake. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 26 (9). pp. 1841-1858. ISSN 0190-4167; eISSN: 1532-4087 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1081/PLN-120023287 10.1081/PLN-120023287
spellingShingle Mubarak, A.R.
Rosenani, A.B.
Anuar, A.R.
Siti Zauyah, D.
Effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. I. Yield and nutrient uptake
title Effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. I. Yield and nutrient uptake
title_full Effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. I. Yield and nutrient uptake
title_fullStr Effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. I. Yield and nutrient uptake
title_full_unstemmed Effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. I. Yield and nutrient uptake
title_short Effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. I. Yield and nutrient uptake
title_sort effect of incorporation of crop residues on a maize-groundnut sequence in the humid tropics. i. yield and nutrient uptake
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