Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
There have been significant losses of biodiversity in the tropics at ecosystem, species and genetic levels as a consequence of agricultural development resulting in simplified landscapes with large areas dominated by crop monocultures. While it is suggested that many ecosystem services can be maintained by a few key species under present environmental conditions, particularly in […]
As both embryogenic and non-embryogenic calli were found to be distinctly different, this implies that their gene expression would be differentially regulated as well. Studies in other areas, in particular, medical research have used gene expression patterns to classify and predict the outcomes from specific conditions. This then led to a concerted effort to isolate […]
This article attempts to give an overview of the combined practice of pesticide management in oil palm plantations, the types of pesticides commonly used and the method of analysis to determine pesticide residues in palm oil. A brief outline of the regulatory controls for pesticides is also included. Artikel ini memberi suatu peninjauan umum tentang […]
Although fruit bunch production by oil palm is often considered to be mostly dependent upon the ability of the plant to produce assimilates, the availability of an adequate sink is also of importance in optimizing yield. The model OPRODSIM initially simulated yield based on the assimilates remaining after the requirements of vegetative growth had been […]
The rapid expansion of the oil palm industry and the depletion of prime land for oil palm cultivation have caused planters to resort to the marginal areas such as peat. Peatland with an area totaling approximately 2.6 million hectares is considered a problematic soil in Malaysia, but has potential for oil palm cultivation. The poor […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Since the advent of the Industrial Revolution in the early 19th century, man has started to pollute the environment. This was accelerated after the Second World War when synthetic materials began to appear. The production of these materials and other new inventions that greatly impact on the socio-economic conditions of the populace also greatly accelerated […]