Soil Health & Sustainability
One third of paddy soils are zinc deficient. Th...
Zinc deficiency is the most common micronutrient problem in flooded paddy soils. This article covers the scale of the problem in Malaysia, the human nutrition connection, and the agronomic application...
One third of paddy soils are zinc deficient. Th...
Zinc deficiency is the most common micronutrient problem in flooded paddy soils. This article covers the scale of the problem in Malaysia, the human nutrition connection, and the agronomic application...
Sarawak produces 97% of Malaysia's pepper. Most...
Most black pepper farms in Sarawak are not reaching their yield potential. This article covers the nutrient demand profile of Piper nigrum, the critical growth stages, and the soil problem...
Sarawak produces 97% of Malaysia's pepper. Most...
Most black pepper farms in Sarawak are not reaching their yield potential. This article covers the nutrient demand profile of Piper nigrum, the critical growth stages, and the soil problem...
Potassium chloride is the most common palm fert...
KCl is cost-effective for oil palm, but chloride accumulation can affect yield in poorly drained soils. This article explains potassium demand in oil palm, the role of chloride, and when...
Potassium chloride is the most common palm fert...
KCl is cost-effective for oil palm, but chloride accumulation can affect yield in poorly drained soils. This article explains potassium demand in oil palm, the role of chloride, and when...
Your fertiliser is not working as hard as it co...
Low soil pH is one of the most common reasons fertilisers underperform in Malaysian agriculture. This guide covers what happens below pH 5.5, how to calculate lime requirement, and the...
Your fertiliser is not working as hard as it co...
Low soil pH is one of the most common reasons fertilisers underperform in Malaysian agriculture. This guide covers what happens below pH 5.5, how to calculate lime requirement, and the...
The brown spots on your rice leaves are not a d...
Iron toxicity causes bronzing and yield loss in flooded paddy fields. This article explains the soil chemistry behind the problem, the nutrients that prevent it, and what management steps have...
The brown spots on your rice leaves are not a d...
Iron toxicity causes bronzing and yield loss in flooded paddy fields. This article explains the soil chemistry behind the problem, the nutrients that prevent it, and what management steps have...
The RSPO changed its smallholder standard. Here...
RSPO's updated Independent Smallholder standard came into effect in 2024. Here is a plain-language breakdown of what changed, what the CSPO premium looks like, and what fertiliser records are now...
The RSPO changed its smallholder standard. Here...
RSPO's updated Independent Smallholder standard came into effect in 2024. Here is a plain-language breakdown of what changed, what the CSPO premium looks like, and what fertiliser records are now...