Utilization of magnesium-rich synthetic gypsum as magnesium fertilizer for oil palm grown on acidic soil.

A study was conducted to determine the impact of applying different sources of Mg, namely kieserite, ground magnesium limestone (GML) and Mg-rich synthetic gypsum (MRSG) on an acid tropical soil, oil palm growth and production. Besides high amount of Mg and Ca, MRSG contains S. Exchangeable Ca in th...

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Main Authors: Arolu Fatai Ayanda, Shamshuddin Jusop, Che Fauziah Ishak, Radziah Othman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234045