Assessment of the humification degree of peat soil under sago (Metroxylon sagu) cultivation based on Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopic characteristics
Sago palm (Metroxylon sagu) is a tropical crop that can survive the acidic conditions of peat soil, which is cultivated at large scale in Sarawak (Malaysia). The performance of sago palm on deep peat is variable, and not all specimens are able to grow to maturity and produce a trunk. It is hypothesi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society
2017-11-01
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Series: | Mires and Peat |
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Online Access: | http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map19/map_19_24.pdf |