TT No. 138: Oil Palm Liquid Culture-MPOB Protocol

As an alternative to culture on solid medium, the use of liquid culture for oil palm propagation has been attempted in order to explore its potential for automation and scaling-up propagule production as well as for improving growth and culture uniformity (de Touchet et al., 1991; Teixeira et al., 1995; Wong et al.,1999). However, a detailed protocol of the method has not been published to date. Therefore, the purpose of this technology transfer is the provision of the established MPOB protocol to interested parties.

Main Researcher: Dr Ahmad Tarmizi Hashim