Effects of applying ground basalt with or without organic fertilizer on the fertility of an acid sulfate soil and growth of rice

• Main Authors: M. A. R., Shazana, Jusop, Shamshuddin, Ishak, Che Fauziah, Panhwar, Qurban Ali, Naher, Umme Aminun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society of Soil Science 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37337/1/Effects%20of%20applying%20ground%20basalt%20with%20or%20without%20organic%20fertilizer%20on%20the%20fertility%20of%20an%20acid%20sulfate%20soil%20and%20growth%20of%20rice.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37337/; http://www.msss.com.my/mjss/abs18.html

Rice yield grown on acid sulfate soils is very low because of Al3+ and/or Fe2+ toxicity. A study was conducted to determine the effects of applying ground basalt with or without organic fertilizer on the growth of rice. Results showed clear benefits of ground basalt as an amendment for acid sulfate...