Soil compaction and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) yield in a clay textured soil

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 15-19

  Yahya, Zuraidah ^a   Husin, Aminuddin ^b   Talib, Jamal ^b   Othman, Jamarei ^b   Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna ^b   Jalloh, Mohamadu Boyie ^c  

^a MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Oil palm; Soil compaction; Soil physical properties; Trailer weight; Transportation frequency

Indexed keywords

ELAEIS; ELAEIS GUINEENSIS;

EID: 75249101766     PISSN: 15574989     EISSN: 15574997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2010.15.19     Document Type: Article

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