Influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. arg.)

The resuts assessed growth and vegetative traits of rubber based on physic-chemical properties of newly produced soilless potting media. The treatments consisted of three soilless potting mixes coded as M1, M2 newly produced, a commercial-based medium M3 and soil-based M4 as a control. The treatment...

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Main Authors: Adekunle, Salisu Monsuru, Wan Daud, Wan Mohamed Noordin, Sulaiman, Zulkefly, Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan
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Published: Bangladesh Botanical Society 2017
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author Adekunle, Salisu Monsuru
Wan Daud, Wan Mohamed Noordin
Sulaiman, Zulkefly
Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan
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Wan Daud, Wan Mohamed Noordin
Sulaiman, Zulkefly
Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan
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description The resuts assessed growth and vegetative traits of rubber based on physic-chemical properties of newly produced soilless potting media. The treatments consisted of three soilless potting mixes coded as M1, M2 newly produced, a commercial-based medium M3 and soil-based M4 as a control. The treatment (M2) that contained coconut husk 15%, empty fruit bunch (EFB) 15%, sugarcane bagasse 15%, urea-N 10% and proportions of other materials noticeably showed the highest and significant N concentration. It significantly increased growth traits; scions stem diameter, the number of leaves, leaf area and leaf area index. Other vegetative traits such as total fresh weights and total dry weights are significantly improved. Most of the root morphological traits on the M2 was significantly higher when compared to the other media. Materials used in its preparation relatively induced rootstocks of the seedlings due to their water and nutrient absorptive capacity and could be an alternative to many poor soils when establishing rubber nursery.
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spelling upm-621682019-04-18T06:02:56Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62168/ Influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. arg.) Adekunle, Salisu Monsuru Wan Daud, Wan Mohamed Noordin Sulaiman, Zulkefly Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan The resuts assessed growth and vegetative traits of rubber based on physic-chemical properties of newly produced soilless potting media. The treatments consisted of three soilless potting mixes coded as M1, M2 newly produced, a commercial-based medium M3 and soil-based M4 as a control. The treatment (M2) that contained coconut husk 15%, empty fruit bunch (EFB) 15%, sugarcane bagasse 15%, urea-N 10% and proportions of other materials noticeably showed the highest and significant N concentration. It significantly increased growth traits; scions stem diameter, the number of leaves, leaf area and leaf area index. Other vegetative traits such as total fresh weights and total dry weights are significantly improved. Most of the root morphological traits on the M2 was significantly higher when compared to the other media. Materials used in its preparation relatively induced rootstocks of the seedlings due to their water and nutrient absorptive capacity and could be an alternative to many poor soils when establishing rubber nursery. Bangladesh Botanical Society 2017-03 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62168/1/Influence%20of%20soilless%20potting%20media%20on%20growth%20and%20vegetative%20traits%20of%20immature%20rubber%20%28Hevea%20brasiliensis%20M%C3%BCll.%20arg.%29.pdf Adekunle, Salisu Monsuru and Wan Daud, Wan Mohamed Noordin and Sulaiman, Zulkefly and Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan (2017) Influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. arg.). Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 46 (1 supp.). pp. 451-457. ISSN 0253-5416; ESSN: 2079-9926
spellingShingle Adekunle, Salisu Monsuru
Wan Daud, Wan Mohamed Noordin
Sulaiman, Zulkefly
Abd Halim, Mohd Ridzwan
Influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. arg.)
title Influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. arg.)
title_full Influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. arg.)
title_fullStr Influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. arg.)
title_full_unstemmed Influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. arg.)
title_short Influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. arg.)
title_sort influence of soilless potting media on growth and vegetative traits of immature rubber (hevea brasiliensis müll. arg.)
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62168/
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