Optimisation of charcoal and sago (Metroxylon sagu) bark ash to improve phosphorus availability in acidic soils

• Main Authors: Prisca Divra Johan, Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, Ali Maru, Latifah Omar, Nur Aainaa Hasbullah
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: MDPI AG 2021
• 主題: S590-599.9 Soils. Soil science Including soil surveys, soil chemistry, soil structure, soil-plant relationships; SB1-1110 Plant culture
• 在線閱讀: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42433/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42433/; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11091803
• 機構: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Soil acidity is an important soil factor affecting crop growth and development. This ultimately limits crop productivity and the profitability of farmers. Soil acidity increases the toxicity of Al, Fe, H, and Mn. The abundance of Al and Fe ions in weathered soils has been implicated in P fixation. T...