Properties of cultivated soil from Mesilou-Kundasang agricultural area

Sahibin Abd Rahim and Ng Siuw Sing and Diana Demiyah Mohd Hamdan and Junaidi Asis and Hennie Fitria Wulandari Soehadi Erfen and Nur Zaida Zahari and Baba Musta (2021) Properties of cultivated soil from Mesilou-Kundasang agricultural area. Transactions on Science and Technology, 7 (4). pp. 213-218. ISSN 2289-8786

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Abstract

A study to examine the physical properties of soil used to cultivate Allium plant from Kundasang-Mesilou agricultural area was carried out. Six sampling stations covering different types of parent materials were chosen. Topsoil’s samples from these stations were examined for their physico-chemical properties using standard method for soil analysis. From the result of this research showed that sufficient content of organic matter, low soil bulk density indicating a good soil structure, high available macronutrient contents, low cation exchange capacity and a non-saline electrical conductivity. The dominant soil texture were loamy with some were clayey and sandy. In general the physical properties of soil were suitable for vegetables cultivation but the chemical properties shown it required conventional input to satisfy plant needs. The overall physico-chemical properties of soils in the study area at present were less fertile compared to their properties fifteen years ago. The soil physico-chemical properties also deteriorated compared to the forested area.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Physico-chemical properties , Mesilou-Kundasang agricultural area , Soil , Fertility
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history > QH1-278.5 Natural history (General) 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:	FACULTY > Faculty of Science and Natural Resources
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	21 Jul 2022 10:08
Last Modified:	21 Jul 2022 10:08
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33423

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