ISHS Acta Horticulturae 369: Symposium on Small Scale vegetable production and Horticultural Economics in Developing Countries
MANAGEMENT OF BRIS SANDY SOIL (RUDUA SERIES) FOR CHILLI AND TOMATO PRODUCTION IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA |
| Authors: | A. Zaharah, E.A. Engku Ismail, P. Vimala |
| Abstract:
Chilli and tomato are potential crops that can be grown on bris sandy soil. However, appropriate crop management techniques should be employed to overcome inherent soil problems. The requirements of organic (chicken dung) and inorganic fertilizers (N:P25:K2O:MgO = 12:12:17:2) were 10 and 2 t/ha, respectively. The best mulching materials was paddy straw at the rate of 6 t/ha which was applied immediately after planting. Sprinkler irrigation was the most suitable irrigation system on bris soil. Yield of 25 and 40 t/ha were obtained for chilli and tomato, respectively. However, the yields were dependent on the cropping season. Crops planted in dry season (January and February) gave the highest yield. | |
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