Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture

Balanced nutrient elements in fertilizer play a critical role in oil palm seedling successful growth and development, and at the same time reduces of fertilizer losses in the environment. This study examines the effect of different levels of N, P2O5 and K2O for oil palm seedlings in solution culture...

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Main Authors: Hasmah Mohidin, Mohamed Musa Hanafi, Yusop Mohd Rafii, Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah, Abu Seman Idris, Sulaiman Man, Juferi Idris, Mahbod Sahebi
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Language:English
Published: Instituto Agronômico de Campinas 2015-01-01
Series:Bragantia
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spelling doaj-6056c26ffdaa46df9eb51eb6e72fb71e2020-11-25T00:10:43ZengInstituto Agronômico de CampinasBragantia1678-44992015-01-01000000010.1590/1678-4499.0408S0006-87052015005000408Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution cultureHasmah MohidinMohamed Musa HanafiYusop Mohd RafiiSiti Nor Akmar AbdullahAbu Seman IdrisSulaiman ManJuferi IdrisMahbod SahebiBalanced nutrient elements in fertilizer play a critical role in oil palm seedling successful growth and development, and at the same time reduces of fertilizer losses in the environment. This study examines the effect of different levels of N, P2O5 and K2O for oil palm seedlings in solution culture on growth traits, nutrient uptake in plant tissues and biomass accumulation under nursery conditions. Five concentration levels of N (50, 100, 300, 600 and 900 mg L–1), P2O5 and K2O (15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 mg L–1) were used in a completely randomized design (CRD) with five replications for each. Parameters measured during the growing period include - plant height, leaf number/plant, stem diameter, SPAD chlorophyll value, and at harvest – total leaf area, root dry weight, shoot dry weight and total dry weight. Different levels of N, P2O5 and K2O showed significant effects on all the parameters studied. The highest values for diameter, plant height, leaf number/plant, total leaf area, root dry weight, shoot dry weight and total dry biomass were obtained using 100, 90 and 300 mg/L levels of N, P2O5 and K2O, respectively. Most of the growth parameters, declined with lower levels of N, P2O5 and K2O. The results of this study provide a new knowledge to produce oil palm plant with better nutrient management at the nursery under solution culture.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0006-87052015005000408&lng=en&tlng=engrowth parameterssolution cultureoil palmoptimum level
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author Hasmah Mohidin
Mohamed Musa Hanafi
Yusop Mohd Rafii
Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah
Abu Seman Idris
Sulaiman Man
Juferi Idris
Mahbod Sahebi
spellingShingle Hasmah Mohidin
Mohamed Musa Hanafi
Yusop Mohd Rafii
Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah
Abu Seman Idris
Sulaiman Man
Juferi Idris
Mahbod Sahebi
Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture
Bragantia
growth parameters
solution culture
oil palm
optimum level
author_facet Hasmah Mohidin
Mohamed Musa Hanafi
Yusop Mohd Rafii
Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah
Abu Seman Idris
Sulaiman Man
Juferi Idris
Mahbod Sahebi
author_sort Hasmah Mohidin
title Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture
title_short Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture
title_full Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture
title_fullStr Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture
title_full_unstemmed Determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture
title_sort determination of optimum levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of oil palm seedlings in solution culture
publisher Instituto Agronômico de Campinas
series Bragantia
issn 1678-4499
publishDate 2015-01-01
description Balanced nutrient elements in fertilizer play a critical role in oil palm seedling successful growth and development, and at the same time reduces of fertilizer losses in the environment. This study examines the effect of different levels of N, P2O5 and K2O for oil palm seedlings in solution culture on growth traits, nutrient uptake in plant tissues and biomass accumulation under nursery conditions. Five concentration levels of N (50, 100, 300, 600 and 900 mg L–1), P2O5 and K2O (15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 mg L–1) were used in a completely randomized design (CRD) with five replications for each. Parameters measured during the growing period include - plant height, leaf number/plant, stem diameter, SPAD chlorophyll value, and at harvest – total leaf area, root dry weight, shoot dry weight and total dry weight. Different levels of N, P2O5 and K2O showed significant effects on all the parameters studied. The highest values for diameter, plant height, leaf number/plant, total leaf area, root dry weight, shoot dry weight and total dry biomass were obtained using 100, 90 and 300 mg/L levels of N, P2O5 and K2O, respectively. Most of the growth parameters, declined with lower levels of N, P2O5 and K2O. The results of this study provide a new knowledge to produce oil palm plant with better nutrient management at the nursery under solution culture.
topic growth parameters
solution culture
oil palm
optimum level
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0006-87052015005000408&lng=en&tlng=en
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