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Techniques of soil and water conservation and nutrients recycling in oil palm plantations on inland soils
This article discusses various techniques of soil and water conservation, and nutrient recycling practices in oil palm plantations with the aims of achieving the yield potential while safeguarding the environment using the most appropriate techniques for managing soils, water and nutrients so as to reduce soil deterioration and erosion. During the early stage of plantation […]
Some observations on the effects of high water tables and flooding on oil palm, and a preliminary model of oil palm water balance and use in the presence of a high water table
High water tables, indicating impeded drainage, are known to reduce yields although quantitative information is somewhat sparse. However, complete flooding can cause death of young palms as well as reduce the yield of older ones. Uncertainties exist as to how effectively oil palm roots function when in saturated soil, both in terms of absorbing water, […]
Availability and potential of biomass resources from the Malaysian palm oil industry for generating renewable energy
Malaysia in 2006 produced 15.88 million tonnes of crude palm oil and 1.95 million tonnes of palm kernel oil. In the process of extracting these oils, a voluminous amount of biomass is simultaneously produced from the mills and also from the field. The biomass from the mills include empty fruit bunches, mesocarp fibre, palm kernel […]
Browning characteristics of palm-based mozzarella analoques
Five types of mozzarella analogues were produced using palm-based products such as refined, bleached and deodorized palm oil (PO), palm olein (POo), palm kernel oil (PKO), palm stearin (POS) and a blend comprising 30% PO and 70% palm kernel olein. The change in colour of mozzarella analogues before and after baking were compared with the […]
Techniques for detecting adulteration in palm kernel oil
Near infra-red spectroscopy (NIR) is a rapid technique to detect adulteration of crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) by palm oil products and by-products if the level of adulteration is more than 10%. Below this, the technique can detect scavenger, alcohol bottom, ester bottom or soap stock contamination. Determination of solid fat content (SFC) by pulsed […]
Dry matter production and nutrient uptake by PS1 and DxP planting materials on typic endoaquepts soil in Sabah
An attempt was made to quantify the dry matter production and nutrient uptake by PS1 oil palm planting materials during the immature stage. The results show that at 43 months after planting, the total fresh and dry weights of PS1 were 22.50% and 6% higher respectively as compared to the commercial DxP, but the differences […]
Informatics in agricultural planning, management and production
Malaysia is blessed with a tropical climate that is conducive for the growth of many commercially viable crops like oil palm, rubber, cocoa and pepper. For over 50 years now, agriculture has played a very significant role in the development of the nation’s economy. However, the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is predicting […]
Promoting innovation for sustainability in agriculture – the role of Malaysia legal framework
Sustainable agriculture is a system that can evolve indefinitely towards greater human utility, efficient use of resources, balanced with an environment which is favourable to humans and most other species. One of the ways to encourage sustainability in agriculture is by encouraging innovations. These include innovation in new and more efficient plant and animal breeds […]