Impact of mineral fertilization on the growth of immature rubber trees: new insights from a field trial in Cambodia

Mak Sopheaveasna, Tiva Lim Khan, Phearun Phen, Gohet Eric, Lacote Régis, Gay Frédéric. 2022. Impact of mineral fertilization on the growth of immature rubber trees: new insights from a field trial in Cambodia. Journal of Rubber Research, 25 : 141-149.

Résumé : Nutrient management is critical for the development and growth of rubber trees during the immature phase. We present the results of a fertilizer trial during the immature phase of a rubber plantation setup in Cambodia. The main objective of this study was to analyze the response of a specific clone, PB330, in the specific conditions of one of the most important rubber-growing areas of Cambodia. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design with 4 treatments and 4 replications. The four treatments consisted of 3 fertilization treatments with an increasing dose of fertilizers (respectively T1, T2 and T3) compared to a non-fertilized control (T0). The girth of trees was measured every six months from the end of the first year after planting (YAP) to the end of the 6th YAP. Results showed that fertilization had a significant effect on tree girth. At the end of the 6th YAP, fertilization had a significant effect on the number of tappable trees, and stand basal area but not on average tree girth. The most pronounced effect of fertilization was observed from annual increments in girth and stand basal area during the 3rd and 4th YAP. The effect of fertilization on tree growth was evident from all three treatments, although T3 gave the most significant increase compared to T0, increasing doses of fertilizer did not significantly improve the growth parameters. Hence, this study confirmed the importance of mineral nutrition on rubber tree growth during the immature phase even at T1, the lowest level of nutrient inputs. These results can be used to improve the standard fertilizer recommendations for immature rubber trees in Cambodia. We recommend setting up similar trials in different edaphic conditions of the country with the aim to establish nutrient management practices tailored to local biophysical constraints.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : fertilisation, nutrition des plantes, engrais minéral, accroissement du diamètre, expérimentation au champ, plante à caoutchouc

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Cambodge

Mots-clés libres : Rubber tree, Immature period, Stand basal area, Fertilizer, Tree growth analysis

Classification Agris : F62 - Physiologie végétale - Croissance et développement
F04 - Fertilisation
F61 - Physiologie végétale - Nutrition

Champ stratégique Cirad : CTS 2 (2019-) - Transitions agroécologiques

Auteurs et affiliations

• Mak Sopheaveasna, CRRI (KHM)
• Tiva Lim Khan, CRRI (KHM)
• Phearun Phen, CRRI (KHM)
• Gohet Eric, CIRAD-PERSYST-UMR ABSys (KHM) ORCID: 0000-0002-0379-0592
• Lacote Régis, CIRAD-PERSYST-UMR ABSys (FRA)
• Gay Frédéric, CIRAD-PERSYST-UMR ABSys (FRA) ORCID: 0000-0002-7624-8489 - auteur correspondant

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/601549/)

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