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Effects of Inorganic and Organic Mulch on Yield of Amaranthus sp. and
Soil Microbial Density
Nurul Adni Sasabila Binti Mohd Yusof
Supervisor: Dr. Suhaizan Binti Lob
Bachelor of Science Agrotechnology (Crop Science)
School of Food Science and Technology
The production of green amaranth (Amaranthus sp.) in Malaysia is always challenging
due to weeds infestation. Mulching using organic and inorganic material is use to
improve growing condition for better crop performances. In this study, both organic
and inorganic mulch will be used to assess their effect on the green amaranth growth
performances as well as the microbial community in the soil. The pre-harvest and
post-harvest assessment will be conducted which involves measurement of plant
height, leaf area, weight, disease and pest severity, NPK content and chlorophyll
content of the green amaranth and the total yield. This study is expected to obtain
better yield performances from treatment using organic mulch as it can add more
organic matter to the soil when decomposition occur. This process will release nutrient
to plants and become energy source for rapid activity of soil microbe.
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