Theeba Manickam

Theeba Manickam

Afflication
Soil Science Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)

Latest Submission of the Author

Soil Nutrient Estimation and Mapping for Precision Farming of Paddy in Malaysia

Siti Noor Aliah Baharom, Theeba Manickam, Muhammad Zamir Abdul Rasid, Badril Hisham Abu Bakar, Jusnaini Muslimin, Mohd Zamri Khairi, Ramlan Ismail, Norziana Zin Zawawi
ABSTRACT In precision farming, collection of information on spatial and temporal soil variability at high sampling resolution is essential for making precision agronomic decision based on maps such as the one for location-specific fertilizer application. This is to ensure the farmer potential to...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural science policies
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BIOichar: Biochar-Based Organic Fertilizer

Ilani Zuraihah Ibrahim, Nor Fadhilah Abdul Halim, Theeba Manickam
In general, organic fertilizers have low nutrient content. Solid organic fertilizers such as compost and manures have slow release rates, requiring soil microorganism to break down the materials into chemical forms that plants can use. Approximately only half or less of the nutrients are released...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agriculture
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