Combined use of Calciprill and sodium silicate improves low pH soil chemical properties

• Main Authors: Ng, Ji Feng, Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna, Omar, Latifah, Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie, Kwan, Yee Min, Poong, Ken Heong, Musah, Adiza Alhassan
• Format: Article
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96441/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/10/2070

The highly weathered, acidic tropical soils are generally less fertile because of their low pH, high exchangeable acidity, and Al, Fe, and Mn saturations. Using soil amendments to solve the aforementioned problems is essential. To this end, Calciprill and sodium silicate are worth considering becaus...