Co-Application of Inorganic Fertilizers with Charcoal and Sago Bark Ash to Improve Soil Nitrogen Availability, Uptake, Use Efficiency, and Dry Matter Production of Sorghum Cultivated on Acid Soils

• Main Authors: Nur Hidayah Hamidi, Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, Latifah Omar, Huck Ywih Ch’ng, Prisca Divra Johan, Puvan Paramisparam, Adiza Alhassan Musah, Mohamadu Boyie Jalloh
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: MDPI 2023
• Subjects: QL360-599.82 Invertebrates; SB1-1110 Plant culture
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38860/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38860/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38860/; https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/1/827#

Efficient management of N fertilizers enhances crop yields and contributes to sustainable food security. Tropical acidic soils with high Al and Fe are prone to easy loss of basic cations, such as NH4+, via leaching and erosion. Appropriate soil amendments and agronomic practices minimize the loss of...