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Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture


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Mohidin, Hasmah and Musa, Mohamed Hanafi and Yusop, Mohd Rafii and Abdullah, Siti Nor Akmar and Abu Seman, Idris and Man, Sulaiman and Idris, Juferi and Sahebi, Mahbod (2015) Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture. Bragantia, 74 (3). pp. 247-254. ISSN 0006-8705; ESSN: 1678-4499

Abstract

Balanced nutrient elements in fertilizer play a critical role in oil palm seedling successful growth and development, and at the same time reduces of fertilizer losses in the environment. This study examines the effect of different levels of N, P2O5 and K2O for oil palm seedlings in solution culture on growth traits, nutrient uptake in plant tissues and biomass accumulation under nursery conditions. Five concentration levels of N (50, 100, 300, 600 and 900 mg L–1), P2O5 and K2O (15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 mg L–1) were used in a completely randomized design (CRD) with five replications for each. Parameters measured during the growing period include - plant height, leaf number/plant, stem diameter, SPAD chlorophyll value, and at harvest – total leaf area, root dry weight, shoot dry weight and total dry weight. Different levels of N, P2O5 and K2O showed significant effects on all the parameters studied. The highest values for diameter, plant height, leaf number/plant, total leaf area, root dry weight, shoot dry weight and total dry biomass were obtained using 100, 90 and 300 mg/L levels of N, P2O5 and K2O, respectively. Most of the growth parameters, declined with lower levels of N, P2O5 and K2O. The results of this study provide a new knowledge to produce oil palm plant with better nutrient management at the nursery under solution culture.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Agriculture
Institute of Tropical Agriculture
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4499.0408
Publisher: Instituto Agronomico de Campinas
Keywords: Growth parameters; Solution culture; Oil palm; Optimum level
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 06 Jun 2017 09:42
Last Modified: 06 Jun 2017 09:42
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52470
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