FERTILIZERS – Page 2 – OIL PALM BULLETIN

Empty fruit bunch mulching and nitrogen fertilizer amendment : the resultant effect on oil palm performance and soil properties

Kilang minyak sawit menghasilkan bahan sampingan iaitu tandan buah kosong (TBK) yang banyak dan kebiasaannya dibakar. Amalan pembakaran dilarang oleh Jabatan Alam Sekitar di bawah Akta Udara Bersih. Oleh itu, penggunaan bahan sampingan ini memerlukan kaedah yang baru. Penggunaan TBK sebagai sungkupan di ladang sawit merupakan salah satu cara yang sesuai dalam penggunaan semula tandan […]

March 29, 2020

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Advances in fertilizer management in the oil palm industry

In today’s market economy, especially with the advancement of information technology (IT) and information and communication technology (ICT), new developments in technology are transmitted fast. However, the technology is normally adopted when the benefits exceed costs. In demonstrating that such advances are for the benefit of sustaining the oil palm industry, new knowledge is constantly […]

March 29, 2020

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Effects of empty fruit bunch application in oil palm on a bris soil

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) studied the effects of applying oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) to oil palm planted on bris soil. Several combinations of EFB with inorganic fertilizers were also tested. The results showed that with proper management, bris soil with no water limitation has the potential to be developed for oil […]

March 29, 2020

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