Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is an economically important pest of palms in many parts of the world. The weevil was first reported in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the early 2007, where it is now causing severe damage to coconut palms. However, in 2016, the RPW has been reported in […]
Changes in the soil properties due to cultivation causes rapid changes in the microbial communities and activities in the soil. Most of this soil microbial population are sensitive to the changes in soil, therefore, some microbiological parameter such as microbial biodiversity can be used as an indicator for soil quality. By applying 16S rDNA and […]
The use of chemical insecticide, fipronil and two entomotahogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium major on termite control was evaluated. The experiment was conducted in high termite infested field with 10 year-old palm and young supply seedlings of six months after planting. Treatment on infested mature palm was conducted by spraying of product solution on […]
El Niño and La Niña are two complex weather patterns that result from variations in the ocean temperatures of the equatorial Pacific. Being close to the equatorial Pacific, the occurrence of the socalled El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events has a notable impact on Malaysian weather. The wind circulation of the ENSO influences the precipitation in […]