Effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography

This study was conducted to determine the effect of the rainfall pattern on cation nutrients in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography. A field study was conducted in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography around Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, with a 26o slope during the Northeast mons...

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Main Authors: Izzah, Abd Hamid, Wan Asrina, Wan Yahaya, Samsuri, Abd Wahid, Wan Mohd Razi, Idris, Jeyanny, Vijayanathan
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/92539/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/92539/1/06%20JTAS-2327-2021.pdf
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author Izzah, Abd Hamid
Wan Asrina, Wan Yahaya
Samsuri, Abd Wahid
Wan Mohd Razi, Idris
Jeyanny, Vijayanathan
author_facet Izzah, Abd Hamid
Wan Asrina, Wan Yahaya
Samsuri, Abd Wahid
Wan Mohd Razi, Idris
Jeyanny, Vijayanathan
author_sort Izzah, Abd Hamid
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description This study was conducted to determine the effect of the rainfall pattern on cation nutrients in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography. A field study was conducted in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography around Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, with a 26o slope during the Northeast monsoon in 2020. Six blocks were established on 462.56 m2 with four subsequent soil samples (0-20 cm) collected per block after the rainfall. Soil samples were analysed using the standard pH, total organic carbon (TOC), soil texture, total nitrogen (TN), available phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) in triplicate. Rainfall pattern (October < November> December) affects TN (300.31-1422.90 mg/kg) and K availability (13.54-166.68 mg/ kg), especially during peak season in November 2020. Available P, Ca, Mg, Fe, and Mn exhibit minimum rainfall effect but are closely related to combined interaction with parent material and topography. Therefore, proper soil management, such as applying fertiliser using top dressing, foliar spray, and manure amendment, including growing cover crop, is recommended to improve nutrient availability.
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spelling upm-925392022-05-27T08:39:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/92539/ Effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography Izzah, Abd Hamid Wan Asrina, Wan Yahaya Samsuri, Abd Wahid Wan Mohd Razi, Idris Jeyanny, Vijayanathan This study was conducted to determine the effect of the rainfall pattern on cation nutrients in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography. A field study was conducted in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography around Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, with a 26o slope during the Northeast monsoon in 2020. Six blocks were established on 462.56 m2 with four subsequent soil samples (0-20 cm) collected per block after the rainfall. Soil samples were analysed using the standard pH, total organic carbon (TOC), soil texture, total nitrogen (TN), available phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) in triplicate. Rainfall pattern (October < November> December) affects TN (300.31-1422.90 mg/kg) and K availability (13.54-166.68 mg/ kg), especially during peak season in November 2020. Available P, Ca, Mg, Fe, and Mn exhibit minimum rainfall effect but are closely related to combined interaction with parent material and topography. Therefore, proper soil management, such as applying fertiliser using top dressing, foliar spray, and manure amendment, including growing cover crop, is recommended to improve nutrient availability. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2022 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/92539/1/06%20JTAS-2327-2021.pdf Izzah, Abd Hamid and Wan Asrina, Wan Yahaya and Samsuri, Abd Wahid and Wan Mohd Razi, Idris and Jeyanny, Vijayanathan (2022) Effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 45 (1). pp. 103-114. ISSN 0128-7680; ESSN: 2231-8526 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/pjtas/browse/regular-issue?article=JTAS-2327-2021 10.47836/pjtas.45.1.06
spellingShingle Izzah, Abd Hamid
Wan Asrina, Wan Yahaya
Samsuri, Abd Wahid
Wan Mohd Razi, Idris
Jeyanny, Vijayanathan
Effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography
title Effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography
title_full Effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography
title_fullStr Effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography
title_full_unstemmed Effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography
title_short Effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography
title_sort effects of three rainfall patterns on soil chemical properties in black pepper cultivation in a hilly topography
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