Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Aerial spraying with a Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) product in Estate A resulted in 50% reduction of the Pteroma pendula population by 30 days after treatment (DAT). In Estate B, the bagworm population was completely under control whilst at Estate C, bagworm larval instars decreased by 90% from 0 to 30 DAT. The Bt aerial spray […]
A total of 12 felled oil palm trunks (OPT) of tenera variety were obtained from the Sungei Kahang Estate owned by Sayong Plantation Sendirian Berhad, located between latitudes N2° 12’ 24” to N2° 12’ 55” and longitudes E103° 30’ 59”to E103° 31’ 05”. The physical and mechanical properties of OPT and their respective single holocellulose […]
Oil palm is one of the world’s most rapidly expanding crops mainly planted in the equatorial belt. The two largest oil palm-producing countries – Indonesia and Malaysia – are located in Southeast Asia, a region with numerous endemic and forest-dwelling species. As such, the potential impact of oil palm expansion on tropical forests and biodiversity […]
Safety and efficacy evaluation of the active ingredients or the cosmetic products themselves is important to ensure customer safety, and to substantiate claims. As newly synthesized or extracted ingredients become available in the cosmetics and personal care industry, new cosmetics are continually being formulated to capture new market segments. The rapid development of new actives […]
Physiological plant stress, particularly water stress, is discussed in this article. Observations made on oil palm seedlings and in the field are included. Assessment of plant water status was done through observations for stress symptoms and measurements on canopy temperature. Physiological responses of oil palm under different soil conditions, seasonal drought and different planting materials […]
In recent years, pheromone trapping has been employed in many pest management programmes worldwide. Pheromone trapping can assist decision making in integrated pest management (IPM) programmes. Considerable improvements have been made in the identification and formulation of blends of pheromones for the management of agricultural insect pests. The progress and prospects of using pheromone for […]
Accelerated replanting of ageing and less productive palms has been identified under the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) as a way forward to sustain the competitiveness of the Malaysian palm oil supply chain towards attaining the National High Income target. The increased proportion of old palms in the country, among other factors, has contributed to […]
New developments in edible oil modification technology are necessary to enable the production of food fats with significantly lower trans fatty acid (TFA) levels which can be used without affecting the functional properties of the final product. Reducing TFA levels by changing the process conditions during hydrogenation is only possible to a certain extent. A […]
NoveLin is a new line of liquid oils formulated from palm oils with other vegetable oils, in ratios such that fatty acid compositions reflect requirements suited for healthy life-style. The oils have low saturation, and are also enriched in omega -3 fatty acids. The cold stability of the oil allows for marketing in temperate countries […]
The euphoric sentiment of the oil palm industry in 2007 till first half of 2008, generated by the historic high prices of crude palm oil (CPO) as influenced by the price escalation of fossil fuel and biofuel, has very quickly vaporized and been replaced by an awakening call for prudence. Inorganic fertilizer prices soared concurrently […]