Constraint Management for Fertility Capability Class of Loamy Skeleton Soil (Ldr+ km) for Sugarcane Cultivation in Sa Kaeo Province
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Managing constraints according to the fertility capability class of a loamy soil (Ldr+km) for sugarcane plantation can be used as a guideline for increasing yield and quality of sugarcane, consequently improving soil productivity. The objective of this study was to study soil management according to soil fertility capability class to reduce soil constraints in Ldr+km unit for sugarcane plantation. The study was carried out in the Ldr+km unit containing major limitations for sugarcane cultivation, including low organic matter content (m), low nutrient reserve (k), high gravel content (r+), and risk of water stress in the dry season (d). The experiment was continuously conducted on plant cane and 1st ratoon cane of Khonkaen 3 cultivar. The experimental design was a complete randomized block (RCBD) with 4 treatments and 4 replications, including T1 = control, T2 = applying secondary nutrients and micronutrients, T3 = applying macronutrients, T4 = applying macronutrients, secondary nutrients, micronutrients, and soil amendments. Soil samples were collected before and after experiments for analysis of soil physical and chemical properties. Cane growth data were collected every 2 months and sugarcane yield was collected at 12 months of age. The results revealed that the application of nutrient fertilizers and soil amendments resulted in no significant difference in soil properties after the experiment, but the yield of sugarcane was significantly different only in ratoon cane. Treatment 4 gave the highest sugarcane yield at 13.37 and 13.23 tons per rai in plant cane and 1st ratoon cane, respectively. When considering economic return after deducting the cost of fertilizers, there was no significant difference between the experimental treatments.
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