Soil and Palm Nutrient Data from Malaysian Smallholder Farms

Soil physico-chemical properties and palm nutrient concentrations were collected in 2019 across 25 smallholder oil palm farms in Perak, Malaysia. The dataset includes leaf, rachis, and soil samples from three palms per plot, with soils sampled to 30cm depth in palm circles and inter-row areas. Data were gathered to assess soil condition and palm nutritional status for advising on agronomic practices.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between soil physico-chemical characteristics and palm nutrient concentrations across 25 farms.
• Model the nutritional status of oil palms using leaf and rachis sample data from three palms per plot.
• Assess soil condition variability by comparing samples from palm circles and adjacent inter-row areas.
• Evaluate best agronomic practices for smallholders based on integrated soil and plant nutrient data.

Strengths

• Data collected from 25 distinct smallholder farms, providing a multi-site perspective.
• Includes paired soil and plant tissue samples from three palms per plot for integrated analysis.
• Soil sampling covers two specific micro-locations (palm circle and inter-row) at a 30cm depth.

Limitations

• Sample size is limited to 25 farms and three palms per plot, which may not represent broader regional variability.
• Data is from a single year (2019), limiting analysis of temporal trends or seasonal effects.
• Focus on Perak, Malaysia, may limit generalizability to other oil palm growing regions.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Field sampling of leaf, rachis, and soil to 30cm depth from three palms per plot across 25 farms.

Time Range

2019

Freshness

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Geography

Perak, Malaysia