Decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues
The decomposition and nutrient release temporal patterns of three oil palm residues used as soil mulch were studied. Empty fruit bunches (EFB; 1000 kg plot−1), Eco-mat (processed EFB carpet; 30 kg plot−1), and pruned palm fronds (180 kg plot−1) were left to decompose (and sampled monthly) on the soi...
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| author | Moradi, Abolfath Teh, Christopher Boon Sung Goh, Kah Joo Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni Ishak, Che Fauziah |
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| description | The decomposition and nutrient release temporal patterns of three oil palm residues used as soil mulch were studied. Empty fruit bunches (EFB; 1000 kg plot−1), Eco-mat (processed EFB carpet; 30 kg plot−1), and pruned palm fronds (180 kg plot−1) were left to decompose (and sampled monthly) on the soil surface for 8 months. The frond's leaflets had the highest initial concentration for most nutrients, and the frond's rachis and Eco-mat the lowest. The order of residue quality and rate of residue mass loss were: leaflets > fronds > EFB > Eco-mat > rachis. EFB however had a higher mass loss rate than the fronds. Residue mass loss and nutrient release rates were faster at the beginning than at the end of the decomposition period. Leaflets released the highest total amount of nutrients (except for K), and rachis the lowest. The fronds released either significantly higher (for N and Ca) or not significantly different (for P and Mg) total amount of nutrients than EFB. Converting EFB into Eco-mat had resulted in nutrient losses (e.g. N, K and Mg) and a residue quality reduction in Eco-mat. This study's results would aid in better soil and oil palm fertilisation management. |
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| spelling | upm-369722015-10-06T03:53:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36972/ Decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues Moradi, Abolfath Teh, Christopher Boon Sung Goh, Kah Joo Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni Ishak, Che Fauziah The decomposition and nutrient release temporal patterns of three oil palm residues used as soil mulch were studied. Empty fruit bunches (EFB; 1000 kg plot−1), Eco-mat (processed EFB carpet; 30 kg plot−1), and pruned palm fronds (180 kg plot−1) were left to decompose (and sampled monthly) on the soil surface for 8 months. The frond's leaflets had the highest initial concentration for most nutrients, and the frond's rachis and Eco-mat the lowest. The order of residue quality and rate of residue mass loss were: leaflets > fronds > EFB > Eco-mat > rachis. EFB however had a higher mass loss rate than the fronds. Residue mass loss and nutrient release rates were faster at the beginning than at the end of the decomposition period. Leaflets released the highest total amount of nutrients (except for K), and rachis the lowest. The fronds released either significantly higher (for N and Ca) or not significantly different (for P and Mg) total amount of nutrients than EFB. Converting EFB into Eco-mat had resulted in nutrient losses (e.g. N, K and Mg) and a residue quality reduction in Eco-mat. This study's results would aid in better soil and oil palm fertilisation management. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 2014-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36972/1/Decomposition%20and%20nutrient%20release%20temporal%20pattern%20of%20oil%20palm%20residues.pdf Moradi, Abolfath and Teh, Christopher Boon Sung and Goh, Kah Joo and Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni and Ishak, Che Fauziah (2014) Decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues. Annals of Applied Biology, 164 (2). pp. 208-219. ISSN 0003-4746; ESSN: 1744-7348 10.1111/aab.12094 |
| spellingShingle | Moradi, Abolfath Teh, Christopher Boon Sung Goh, Kah Joo Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni Ishak, Che Fauziah Decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues |
| title | Decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues |
| title_full | Decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues |
| title_fullStr | Decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues |
| title_full_unstemmed | Decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues |
| title_short | Decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues |
| title_sort | decomposition and nutrient release temporal pattern of oil palm residues |
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