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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2024)
Morphologies, frond nutrients, and soil chemical properties in sago palm (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) cultivated on peat at before and after trunk formation
Authors
Dian Safitri, Albertus Fajar Irawan, Bagus Herwibawa
Abstract
Sago palm requires around 5-6 years to attain trunk formation stage on
peat. The transition from rosette to trunk formation stage may provide distinct
description of how change of soil chemical properties around the growing sites
and frond nutrient status. However, studies related to those matters are still
limited. In this paper, changes in soil chemical characteristics, morphology,
and frond nutrient status of sago palm before and post trunk formation were
investigated. The findings revealed no significant changes in soil chemical
properties and concentrations of macro- (N, P, K, Ca, and Mg) and some
micronutrients (B and Cu) in frond. The insignificant changes of macronutrients
between the palms at two development stages indicated that transition of
development stage did not influence soil fertility at the growing sites. The
concentrations of other micronutrients (Fe and Zn) in sago palm fronds were
lower at before trunk formation stage than those at post trunk formation,
highlighting the importance of these micronutrient uptake for trunk
development. The number of fronds and suckers generated increased as the palm
growth accelerated. Sago palm on deep peat produced averagely 7.37 and 8.00
fronds at before and post trunk formation, respectively. The trunk diameter was
around 38 cm. Further studies should focus on monitoring of soil chemical
properties and palm growth and development with the presence and absence of
harvested palms on the cluster.
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Pages:14-17
How to cite this article:
Dian Safitri, Albertus Fajar Irawan, Bagus Herwibawa "Morphologies, frond nutrients, and soil chemical properties in sago palm (<i>Metroxylon sagu</i> Rottb.) cultivated on peat at before and after trunk formation". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 14-17
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