Properties and management of acid sulfate soils in Southeast Asia for sustainable cultivation of rice, oil palm, and cocoa

Properties and management of acid sulfate soils in Southeast Asia for sustainable cultivation of rice, oil palm, and cocoa

Acid sulfate soils occur sporadically in the coastal plains of countries throughout the globe. The soils are characterized by a low pH and the presence of sulfuric horizon, overlying sulfidic materials, mostly pyrite (FeS2). This pyrite is readily oxidized when the soils are drained to make way for...

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Main Authors: Jusop, Shamsuddin, Azman, Elisa Azura, Mohd Ali Raini, Siti Shazana, Ishak, Che Fauziah, Panhwar, Qurban Ali, Naher, Umme Aminun
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35085/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35085/1/Properties%20and%20management%20of%20acid%20sulfate%20soils%20in%20Southeast%20Asia%20for%20sustainable%20cultivation%20of%20rice%2C%20oil%20palm%2C%20and%20cocoa.pdf

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