Biofertilizer Study on Kenaf Mutant Lines Using Isotopic Tracer Technique at Beseri Perlis
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[en] This study was carried out to evaluate the dynamics of Nitrogen (N) and plants growth and development through the use of biofertilizer on kenaf mutant lines in the field. The kenaf mutant lines has been developed under the mutagenesis radiation program for late flowering capability. In this study, four kenaf mutant lines labeled as S1, S2, S3 and S5 were planted at the research field, National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN), Beseri Perlis. The kenaf mutant lines are grown under four (4) fertilization treatments namely, (i) Farmer Practice (FP), (ii) Biofertilizer (BO), (iii) Control (C) and (iii) Farmer Practices + Biofertilizer (FBO). The use of oligochitosan as a growth booster has been applied to all treatments. The 15N isotope dilution technique has been used in this study, whereas 15N labeled urea 3 % atom excess was used as a tracer in the study to determine N derived from fertilizer (Ndff) and atmosphere (Ndfa). The application rate of 15N Urea per treatment is 20 kg N/ ha. The presence of 15N isotope in the sample has been determined by using emission spectrometer and the percentage of N amount has been determined using Kjeldahl method. The value of 15N a.e in the sample has been used in the determination of Ndff and Ndfa. (author)
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2018; 10 p; R&D Seminar 2018: Research and Development Seminar 2018; Bangi (Malaysia); 30 Oct - 2 Nov 2018; Available in Malaysian Nuclear Agency Document Delivery Center; Oral presentation
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