Maize and sorghum could boost food security in Malaysian plantations
The article discusses growing maize and sorghum together in West Malaysia. They tested how different factors like soil, spacing, fertilizers, and pest control affect the crops' growth. The best yields came with specific spacing for each crop. Using a weed killer called atrazine and certain fertilizers boosted the grain production significantly. Specifically, ammonium sulfate fertilizer in split doses was more effective than all at once. The study suggests that planting maize and sorghum together in plantations, like oil palm farms, before the main crops start producing, could be a good idea.