Two levels of lime in combination with urea for straw conservation / treatment

Issue Date

1992

Abstract

The effect of treating rice straw with two levels (3% and 5%) of lime in combination with 2% urea and stored for 30, 50 and 70 days were studied in a 2 x 3 factorial arrangement in a completely randomized design with three replications.

The treated materials turned from greenish and yellowish to brown with shades of green and yellow with longer storage periods. Ammonia odor became intense with storage. While tissues remained firm and soft with some undissolved lime, no mold growth was observed. These characteristics were the same for both chemical combinations. Treated rice straw stored for at least 50 days had significantly higher pH than straw stored at 30 days. Organic matter content decreased (P

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The (Formerly: The Philippine Agriculturist)

ISSN

0031-7454

Volume

75

Issue

1 & 2

Page

67-71

Document Type

Article

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Frequency

bi-annually

Physical Description

graphs, tables, references

Subject

Rice straw conservation

En – AGROVOC descriptors

RICE STRAW; LIMES; CITRUS AURANTIIFOLIA; UREA; FEEDS; LIVESTOCK FEED; STORAGE; KEEPING QUALITY

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