THE BENEFICIAL EFFECT OF FILTER PRESS CAKE ON PINEAPPLE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION I. EFFECT ON THE PLANT CROP

Abstract

This paper reports the results obtained in studies carried out to establish the relationship between iron and manganese imbalance in the soil and remedial treatments on pineapple growth, development, and production. In addition to lime carbonate, organic matter in the form of filter press cake was also tested as a soil remedial treatment.