Increasing rice production on acidic soils in Malaysia

Friday, June 20, 2014 - 06:30 in Earth & Climate

Adding lime is a cost-effective means of increasing rice production on marginal acidic soils, according to a study published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. The study examined the effects of applying lime from various sources on an acid sulphate soil in Merbok, Malaysia.

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