Soil compaction and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) yield in a clay textured soil
Problem statement: The impacts of soil compaction on crop yields have been studied extensively by soil scientists due to declining soil productivity associated with mechanisation. However, a relationship between machine-induced soil compaction and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) yield is unclear. There...
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my.upm.eprints.167572017-11-22T03:13:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16757/ Soil compaction and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) yield in a clay textured soil Yahya, Zuraidah Husin, Aminuddin Talib, Jamal Othman, Jamarei Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie Problem statement: The impacts of soil compaction on crop yields have been studied extensively by soil scientists due to declining soil productivity associated with mechanisation. However, a relationship between machine-induced soil compaction and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) yield is unclear. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to determine the effects of mechanization on soil physical properties and the influence on oil palm yield. Approach: The palms were planted in Bernam series soil which is clay textured. Compaction treatments were imposed for 6 consecutive years. Comparisons were made between the effects of soil compaction caused by different trailer weights and monthly transportation frequency. Results: The results showed a beneficial effect of soil compaction on the oil palm yield. It significantly increased the yield with increased mean soil bulk density. The transportation frequency played a greater role than the trailer weight. After six years of soil compaction, there was a positive relationship between mean soil bulk density, porosity and oil palm yield. Conclusion: Thus compaction may not often be a problem. Science Publications 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16757/1/ajabssp.2010.15.19.pdf Yahya, Zuraidah and Husin, Aminuddin and Talib, Jamal and Othman, Jamarei and Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna and Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie (2010) Soil compaction and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) yield in a clay textured soil. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 5 (1). pp. 15-19. ISSN 1557-4989; ESSN: 1557-4997 http://thescipub.com/html/10.3844/ajabssp.2010.15.19 10.3844/ajabssp.2010.15.19 |
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Problem statement: The impacts of soil compaction on crop yields have been studied extensively by soil scientists due to declining soil productivity associated with mechanisation. However, a relationship between machine-induced soil compaction and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) yield is unclear. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to determine the effects of mechanization on soil physical properties and the influence on oil palm yield. Approach: The palms were planted in Bernam series soil which is clay textured. Compaction treatments were imposed for 6 consecutive years. Comparisons were made between the effects of soil compaction caused by different trailer weights and monthly transportation frequency. Results: The results showed a beneficial effect of soil compaction on the oil palm yield. It significantly increased the yield with increased mean soil bulk density. The transportation frequency played a greater role than the trailer weight. After six years of soil compaction, there was a positive relationship between mean soil bulk density, porosity and oil palm yield. Conclusion: Thus compaction may not often be a problem. |
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