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Oil palm – achievements and potential
Cultivation of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) has expanded tremendously in recent years such that it is now second only to soyabean as a major source of the world supply of oils and fats. Presently, Southeast Asia is the dominant region of production with Malaysia being the leading producer and exporter of palm oil. […]
Oil palm growth and yield as affected by densities, progenies and N fertilizer on Bengawat soil: the preliminary results
A split-split plot trial involving oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) at four population densities (140, 160, 180 and 200 palms ha -1 ), two palm progenies (PS1 and commercial DxP) and three levels of nitrogen (N0 – control, N1 -0.63 kg N palm -1 yr -1 , and N2 – 1.26 kg N palm -1yr […]
Oil palm planting in marginal soils: selected cases
Marginal soils were usually discounted in the past for planting of oil palm. Currently, the en-croachment into these areas is phenomenal as there is no more prime land for oil palm planting in the country. Innovations to counter such limitations have been successful for the cultiva-tion of oil palm but the cost can be high. […]
Regulations on quality of FFB
The Malaysian palm oil industry has grown by leaps and bounds and is the most important source of export revenue in the agricultural sector. The palm oil milling sector plays a central role in the palm oil industry. To a large extent, the performance of the mills reflects the status of the whole industry. Despite […]
Potential application of marker assisted selection (MAS) in oil palm
In recent years, the burgeoning field of molecular biology has provided useful tools for rapid and detailed genetic analysis of higher organisms, including agricultural species. Perhaps the most widespread application of DNA markers is in the construction of genetic maps, which can be used to determine the chromosomal location of genes affecting simple and complex […]
Carbon dioxide enrichment in oil palm canopies and its possible influence on photosynthesis
This paper reviews past and recent work on at- mospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2)in and above stands of oil palm.Although data is limited, atmospheric CO2 concentrations both within and above stands,determined for several plantings,showed large diurnal variations with CO2accumulating to high levels over-night.Over much of the day, higher concentrations than are generally recognized as […]
Red palm olein as a source of b-carotene and colouring agent in cake
Red palm olein (RPOo) containing a high content of carotene was compared to other vegetable oils and their blends. Blends of different ratios of RPOo and refined, bleached and deodorized palm olein (RBDPOo) were used in a cake for-mulation. The ratios were A (30:70), B (50:50), C (70:30) and D (100:0) RPOo: RBD POo. The […]
Microbial degradation of flexible polyurethane foams by aspergillus niger and aspergillus terreus
The ability of the fungi, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus, to degrade palm-based flexible polyurethane foam was determined via the petri dish and shake flask tests. A dense fungal growth was detected by visual examination of foams inoculated on minimal nutrient agar/solution (MN)but not on the mineral salts agar/solution (MS). Both the palm-based and commercial […]