Expected Malaysian palm oil production in 1996 and observations on age effects in some oil palm yield components

Pengeluaran Minyak Sawit Mentah (MSM) Malaysia bagi tahun 1996 dijangka kekal pada 7.7-7.8 juta tan ataupun kurang. Pengeluaran statik yang tidak dijangka ini merupakan kesan taburan hujan yang tidak sekata di Semenanjung Malaysia pada tahun 1994 dan juga kesan kitaran buah sawit. Data yang diperolehi dari enam tempat selama 24 tahun jelas menunjukkan kesan umur […]

The Malaysian National Average Oil Palm: concept and evaluation

This paper develops the concept of the Malaysian National Average Oil Palm and evaluates the physiological characteristics required to produce the mean fresh fruit bunch (FFB) and mesocarp oil yields recorded in Malaysia between 1996-2000. The results are contrasted with those for oil palm in years of peak yield and with palms growing on a […]

Oil palm – achievements and potential

Cultivation of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) has expanded tremendously in recent years such that it is now second only to soyabean as a major source of the world supply of oils and fats. Presently, Southeast Asia is the dominant region of production with Malaysia being the leading producer and exporter of palm oil. […]