Zuraidah Yahya and Aminuddin Husin and Jamal Talib and Jamarei Othman and Osumanu Haruna Ahmed and Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie (2010) Soil compaction and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) yield in a clay textured soil. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 5 (1). pp. 15-19. ISSN 1557-4989
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Abstract
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. © 2010 Science Publications.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | Oil palm, Soil compaction, Soil physical properties, Trailer weight, Transportation frequency |
| Subjects: | S Agriculture > SB Plant culture > SB1-1110 Plant culture > SB183-317 Field crops Including cereals, forage crops, grasses, legumes, root crops, sugar plants, textile plants, alkaloidal plants, medicinal plants S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) > S1-(972) Agriculture (General) > S590-599.9 Soils. Soil science Including soil surveys, soil chemistry, soil structure, soil-plant relationships |
| Department: | SCHOOL > School of Sustainable Agriculture |
| Depositing User: | ADMIN ADMIN |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Mar 2011 08:14 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Oct 2017 09:56 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/2136 |
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