Performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogea) and mungbean (Vigna radiata) on tin tailings in Malaysia

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Juhari, Rahman and Yaccob, Othman (1979) Performance of groundnut (Arachis hypogea) and mungbean (Vigna radiata) on tin tailings in Malaysia. Pertanika, 2 (1). pp. 66-68. ISSN 0126-6128

Abstract

Tin tailings are tracks of artificially created wasteland as a result of mining activities, and generally consist of sand and slime tailings (maene et al. 1975). Early studies of Brickenshaw (1931) and k1itchell (1959) indicate that these tailings are completely devoid of humus} organic matter and nitrogen. Furthermore their physical and chemical properties are not normally conducive to plant growth without soil amendments. with these limitations cheaper methods of using these (soils' for food crop production must be found. Selection of suitable crops may, therefore, be more desirable If cropping on tin tailings is to be attempted.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Agriculture
Publisher:	Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
Keywords:	Groundnut; Mungbean
Depositing User:	Nur Izyan Mohd Zaki
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2009 06:40
Last Modified:	09 Mar 2015 06:15
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2031
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