M. J. Sarwar
Department of Land Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Y. M. Khanif
Department of Land Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
Rice production in Asia needs an increase to feed a growing population whereas water for irrigation is getting scarcer. This study was conducted to determine the effect of low flooding on rice yield and nutrient concentration. There were five treatments simulating different flooding depths and durations. SPS200 porous ceramic cup were used to collect sample and Ca and Mg concentration were measured at weekly interval. The results showed that there was no significant effect of low flooding on rice yield and Ca and Mg concentration with time. Overall, rice production could be implement under low flooding water.
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M. J. Sarwar and Y. M. Khanif, 2005. Effect of Water Saving Irrigation on Yield and Concentration of Ca and Mg in Malaysian Rice Cultivation. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 8: 65-67.
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2005.65.67
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2005.65.67
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2005.65.67
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2005.65.67