Dissolution of ground basalt and its effect on oxisol chemical properties and cocoa growth

Obtaining suitable and environmentally sound materials for restoring properties of highly weathered soils (e.g., Oxisols) presents a great challenge. A study was carried out to: (i) determine the ability of ground basalt to increase the negative charge of an Oxisol, increase plant nutrients (Ca, Mg,...

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Main Authors: Anda, Markus, Jusop, Shamsuddin, Ishak, Cek Fauziah, Syed Rastan, Syed Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/5376/1/Dissolution%20of%20ground%20basalt%20and%20its%20effect%20on%20oxisol%20chemical%20properties%20and%20cocoa%20growth.pdf