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Original research article |
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Oil-palm management alters the spatial distribution of amorphous silica and mobile silicon in topsoils
Britta Greenshields
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Physical Geography, University of Göttingen,
37077 Göttingen, Germany
Barbara von der Lühe
Department of Physical Geography, University of Göttingen,
37077 Göttingen, Germany
now at: Faculty of Geoscience, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
Harold J. Hughes
Department of Physical Geography, University of Göttingen,
37077 Göttingen, Germany
Christian Stiegler
Bioclimatology, Büsgen Institute, University of Göttingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
Suria Tarigan
Department of Soil and Natural Resources Management, IPB University, Dramaga Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
Aiyen Tjoa
Department of Agrotechnology, Tadulako University, Palu, 94118,
Indonesia
Daniela Sauer
Department of Physical Geography, University of Göttingen,
37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Short summary
Silicon (Si) research could provide complementary measures in sustainably cultivating oil-palm monocultures. Our study shows that current oil-palm management practices and topsoil erosion on oil-palm plantations in Indonesia have caused a spatial distribution of essential Si pools in soil. A lack of well-balanced Si levels in topsoil could negatively affect crop yield and soil fertility for future replanting at the same plantation site. Potential measures are suggested to maintain Si cycling.
Silicon (Si) research could provide complementary measures in sustainably cultivating oil-palm...
