Biochar-compost mixture as amendment for improvement of polybag-growing media and oil palm seedlings at main nursery stage

Biochar-compost mixture as amendment for improvement of polybag-growing media and oil palm seedlings at main nursery stage

Abstract Purpose Production of oil palm seedling in the nursery mainly utilises top soil as polybag medium. These soils, especially in tropical regions, are acidic and have low organic matter content. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) biochar an...

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Main Authors: Rovica Radin, Rosenani Abu Bakar, Che Fauziah Ishak, Siti Hajar Ahmad, Lim Chin Tsong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Islamic Azad University Publishing 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture
Subjects:
Oil palm nursery
Oil palm waste
Biochar
Compost
Nutrient retention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40093-017-0185-3

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