pruning oil palm in young stage at field planting

   
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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FAQ

  • QDoes frond pruning improve growth and yield of oil palms?
    AFrond Pruning Enhanced The Growth and Yield of Eight-Year-Old Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Pruning of fronds in oil palms is the subject of interest in oil palm farming that is often based on individual experience and casual observation rather than experimental evidence.
  • QWhat is frond pruning in oil palms?
    APruning of fronds in oil palms is the subject of interest in oil palm farming that is often based on individual experience and casual observation rather than experimental evidence. Frond pruning in a scientific approach pose useful information in oil palm industry.
  • QCan you customize it according to my needs?
    AYou can send me inquiries according to your needs. we can customize them with technical engineers.
  • QHow do you prune an oil palm?
    APruning an oil palm consists of removing dead and unnecessary leaves and plants to make harvesting easier. Pruning removes the following: Farmers often do not prune or prune incorrectly. Farmers often cut the petioles very close to the trunk and accidentally wound it, creating a breeding ground for pests.
  • QShould oil palms be pruned?
    AYear of Planting...................... Pruning mature oil palms makes it easier to harvest, limits the spread of pests and increases the amount of detached fruit harvested. However, many farmers in West and Central Africa do not prune, prune incorrectly or remove too many leaves. This exercise shows farmers how to prune properly.
  • QDoes rainfall affect frond pruning of oil palm?
    AOil palm without frond pruning ure Table 3. W eight (kg) of harvested bunches of o il palm per treatment 2-14 months after frond pruning. Result reve aled that rainfall affects the number of the bunch. The coefficient of determination was 0.5903.
  • QHow to plant oil palm?
    AAvoid wide planting density as this exposes the soil to direct sunlight and erosion. Protect the young plants against damage using wire nets, small bamboo sticks fences, vehicle tires or other materials. Crop integration is best at the immature phase of oil palm plantation (first 3-4 years after planting).