(MPOB Transfer of Technology)
Basal stem rot (BSR) disease caused by the Ganoderma species is a serious problem to the oil palm industry (Idris,2012). MPOB has introduced the integrated Ganoderma Management (IGM) to find solution to the disease (Idris, 2011). Plant nutrients are primary components of disease control in many crops (Sharma, 2006; Mcmahon, 2012). Nutrients are inorganic elements that have been essential … Read more
MPOB has introduced the Integrated Ganoderma Management (IGM) which incorporates biological control by using micro-organism antagonist against basal stem rot (BSR) or Ganoderma disease (Idris,2011). Studies by several researchers have shown that many species of beneficial microorganisms including actinomycetes, bacteria and fungi have the ability to effectively suppress plant diseases. Actinomycetes are a group of microorganisms which produce secondary … Read more
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzo furans (PCDFs), collectively known as dioxins are major persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that are found widely all over the world. Centres for Disease Control has classified this chemical compound as toxic, stable, do not break down easily and ubiquitously presence in the environmental and food matrices. Figure 1 shows the chemical structures of dioxin and furan. Dioxins are … Read more
In Malaysia, crude palm oil (CPO) and crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) are the main feedstock for the production of a wide variety of palm-based derivatives for both food and non-food applications including oleochemicals. These derivatives are widely used in the production of candles, cosmetics, soap, lubricants, grease, agrochemicals, etc. There are a number of fatty acids produced from palm kernel oil. One of … Read more
In Malaysia, glyphosate is a commonly used herbicide in oil palm plantation to control broad-leaved weeds and grasses. However, herbicides usage may have adverse effects on human if presence in food products. Therefore, a reliable method has to be developed to detect and quantify glyphosate residue in crude palm oil, to safeguard public health. Glyphosate (Figure 1) is the common name for [N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine] C3 H8 NO5 P. Roundup, … Read more