Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important staple food in the South-east Asian region as a dominant portion of global rice supply is produced and consumed here. Rice plant is a high silicon (Si) accumulator. Constitutive deposition of Si in the form of “phytoliths” offers the plant resistance agai...

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Principais autores: Mahmad-Toher, Ainu-Shahirah, Govender, Nisha, Dorairaj, Deivaseeno, Mui, Yun Wong
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author Mahmad-Toher, Ainu-Shahirah
Govender, Nisha
Dorairaj, Deivaseeno
Mui, Yun Wong
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Govender, Nisha
Dorairaj, Deivaseeno
Mui, Yun Wong
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description Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important staple food in the South-east Asian region as a dominant portion of global rice supply is produced and consumed here. Rice plant is a high silicon (Si) accumulator. Constitutive deposition of Si in the form of “phytoliths” offers the plant resistance against various pests, pathogens and stresses, and enhances growth and development. In this study, two sources of Si namely calcium silicate (CaSiO3) and rice husk ash (RHA) were comparatively evaluated for their bio-fertilizing efficiencies on rice plants cultivated under a glasshouse condition. In addition, we added manganese (Mn), as a form of supplemental nutrient and tested it in combination with the two Si sources. A two-factorial pot experiment with Malaysian rice varieties (MR219 and MR253) and Si-based treatment combinations [NPK only (control), NPK + RHA, NPK + CaSiO3, NPK + RHA + manganese (Mn) and NPK + CaSiO3+Mn] indicated that soil amendment using both, a renewable and nonrenewable Si compound (with and without Mn) significantly improved the rice yield-related components and yield as compared to the control (Si-free treatment) at P < 0.05. At 100 day after planting (harvest stage), the grain yield per experimental pot (MR219 and MR253 rice varieties) treated with RHA (with and without Mn) showed no significant difference to the plants treated with CaSiO3 (with and without Mn). Our findings suggest that RHA, an excellent renewable source fetched from rice production system offers an environmentally sound solution for effective Si-based fertilization of rice plants (Malaysian varieties).
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spelling upm.eprints-1007392023-09-11T08:03:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100739/ Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties Mahmad-Toher, Ainu-Shahirah Govender, Nisha Dorairaj, Deivaseeno Mui, Yun Wong Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important staple food in the South-east Asian region as a dominant portion of global rice supply is produced and consumed here. Rice plant is a high silicon (Si) accumulator. Constitutive deposition of Si in the form of “phytoliths” offers the plant resistance against various pests, pathogens and stresses, and enhances growth and development. In this study, two sources of Si namely calcium silicate (CaSiO3) and rice husk ash (RHA) were comparatively evaluated for their bio-fertilizing efficiencies on rice plants cultivated under a glasshouse condition. In addition, we added manganese (Mn), as a form of supplemental nutrient and tested it in combination with the two Si sources. A two-factorial pot experiment with Malaysian rice varieties (MR219 and MR253) and Si-based treatment combinations [NPK only (control), NPK + RHA, NPK + CaSiO3, NPK + RHA + manganese (Mn) and NPK + CaSiO3+Mn] indicated that soil amendment using both, a renewable and nonrenewable Si compound (with and without Mn) significantly improved the rice yield-related components and yield as compared to the control (Si-free treatment) at P < 0.05. At 100 day after planting (harvest stage), the grain yield per experimental pot (MR219 and MR253 rice varieties) treated with RHA (with and without Mn) showed no significant difference to the plants treated with CaSiO3 (with and without Mn). Our findings suggest that RHA, an excellent renewable source fetched from rice production system offers an environmentally sound solution for effective Si-based fertilization of rice plants (Malaysian varieties). Taylor and Francis 2021-12-16 Article PeerReviewed Mahmad-Toher, Ainu-Shahirah and Govender, Nisha and Dorairaj, Deivaseeno and Mui, Yun Wong (2021) Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 45 (9). 1336 - 1347. ISSN 0190-4167; ESSN: 1532-4087 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01904167.2021.2014878 10.1080/01904167.2021.2014878
spellingShingle Mahmad-Toher, Ainu-Shahirah
Govender, Nisha
Dorairaj, Deivaseeno
Mui, Yun Wong
Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties
title Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties
title_full Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties
title_fullStr Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties
title_full_unstemmed Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties
title_short Comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon-based fertilization of Malaysian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties
title_sort comparative evaluation on calcium silicate and rice husk ash amendment for silicon based fertilization of malaysian rice oryza sativa l varieties
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