This article attempts to give an overview of the combined practice of pesticide management in oil palm plantations, the types of pesticides commonly used and the method of analysis to determine pesticide residues in palm oil. A brief outline of the regulatory controls for pesticides is also included.

Artikel ini memberi suatu peninjauan umum tentang pengurusan perosak bersepadu yang diamalkan di ladang sawit, jenis bahan racun perosak yang lazim digunakan dan kaedah analisis untuk menentukan sisa baki racun perosak dalam minyak sawit. Suatu garis kasar berkenaan peraturan kawalan untuk bahan racun perosak juga diterangkan.