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Nutrient Content in Rice Husk Ash of Some Malaysian Rice Varieties

A.B. Hashim, H. Aminuddin and K.B. Siva

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 19, Issue 1, April 1996

Keywords: rice husk ash, nutrient, variety, fertilizer

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Analysis performed on more than 60 samples f 10 different paddy varieties showed 21.33% o f the rough rice comprised rice husk, while 13% o f the husk constituted rice husk ash. The nutrient content o f rice husk ash was 80.26% silica, 0.38% phosphorus, 1.28% potassium, 0.21% magnesium and 0.56% calcium. Statistically, nutrient composition is significantly influenced by varietal differences. As a potential material for fertilizer use, the estimates o f total nutrient supplementation available from rice husk ash per annum are discussed.

ISSN 1511-3701

e-ISSN 2231-8542

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JTAS-0112-1996

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