EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE FERTILIZER
Apr 30, 2021
5 minutes
“Generally, the soil of rocky orchards is rich in minerals, which in turn would have a positive effect on the quality of durians. Otherwise, the durian come from rocky orchards will not be famous for their good quality.
— Explained Toh Seng Choon—”
In addition to pests and diseases, durian farmers face another recurring problem that is even unknown to most of them; the application of excessive fertilizer. The symptoms of excessive fertilizer are usually mistaken for pests and diseases. As a result, they tend to tackle the issue by applying insecticides and fungicides to the trees which in turn lead to worse damage that are beyond help.
Excessive fertilizer application is a common issue that many durian farmers face. It is actually very simple to prevent this from happening. Farmers would just have to apply fertilizer based on the amount suggested on the
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