Nutrient Accumulation In Soil And Leaf Of Oil Palm Main–nursery Seedling under Drip Fertigation and Granular Fertilizer

Authors

  • Atiwat Khaosawi Agricultural Innovation and Management Division (Plant Science), Faculty of Natural Resources Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla
  • Thanunchanok Chairin Agricultural Innovation and Management Division (Pest Management), Faculty of Natural Resources Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla
  • Jakarat Anothai Agricultural Innovation and Management Division (Plant Science), Faculty of Natural Resources Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla

Keywords:

oil palms seedling, fertilizer management, fertigation, internal utilization efficiency

Abstract

Precision nutrient management of oil palm main–nursery seedling is a crucial factor in achieving seedling with optimum growth and development. The objective of this study was to evaluate nutrient accumulation in soil and leaf as well as internal utilization efficiency (IE) of oil palm main–nursery seedling under drip fertigation and granular fertilizer applications. A hybrid tenera oil palm cv. CPI Hybrid was planted under two different fields. A completely randomize design with two treatments and four replications was used for each experimental site. Nutrient concentration in soil and leaf, IE value and weather data were recorded. The results at Trang experimental site revealed granular fertilizer gave significantly greater total nitrogen (N) and available phosphorus concentration (P) in soil than drip fertigation. However, no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) for nutrient contents in leaf. Values of IE obtained from drip fertigation had trend to be greater than granular fertilizer. For the second experimental site at Nakhon Si Thammarat showed significantly higher nutrient contents of N, P, Calcium (Ca) and exchangeable magnesium (Mg) of drip fertigation than granular fertilizer. However, there were no significant difference (p>0.05) of nutrient contents in leaf between treatments. Also, IE values of macronutrient (N, P and K) of drip fertigation provided significantly greater than granular fertilizer. The results indicated the potential of using drip fertilizer for oil palm main–nursery seedling management instead of granular fertilizer as it consumes less time and labour.

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2021-08-28

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Khaosawi, A., Chairin, T., & Anothai, J. (2021). Nutrient Accumulation In Soil And Leaf Of Oil Palm Main–nursery Seedling under Drip Fertigation and Granular Fertilizer. Journal of Agricultural Research and Extension, 38(2), 10–24. retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MJUJN/article/view/242827

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Vol. 38 No. 2 (2021): May - August 2021

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