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SAVVY FERTILIZATION

“Lai Mei Sheng: The key to harvesting 20,000 durians on a 10-acres-land is quite simple.”

Also known as potash fertilizer, most durian farmers prefer using potassium fertilizer as it helps to improve the overall quality of the durian and its flavor. Other macro nutrients besides potassium fertilizer such as nitrogen and phosphorus are vital in the management of durian fertilization. These three macronutrients are also known as NPK

Lai Mei Sheng, a durian farmer from Johor has a 10–acres orchard located in Sagil. Since he is also a local fertilizer, farm equipment and pesticide agent, Lai Mei Sheng has

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