DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PRODUCTION PROTOCOL OF MALAYSIAN MUMS

Abstract

The study aimed to develop sustainable production protocol on the standardized Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) practices affecting growth of potted Malaysian mums. Specifically, toassess the effect of two types of soil and conjoint use of different integrated nutrient management and its interaction effects on the growth of potted Malaysian mums. Growth were significantly influenced by the type of soil and different integrated nutrient management (INM) practices. Mums grown in sandy loam soil excelled in all parameters evaluated except in leaf area index. Malaysian mums given with slow release fertilizer nutrient management (B5) was the tallest with greatest plant growth rate but statistically at par to mums with carbonized rice hull (B4) that attained the widest area index and higher dry matter yield.