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Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) production in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia and Indonesia, is threatened by a pathogenic fungi, Ganoderma boninense. Infected oil palm debris left to rot in plantations is an important source of inoculum for the pathogen. Root contact with unattended infected debris is known to be the primary source of infection that spreads … Read more

Next-generation sequencing technologies have resulted in the identification of a large number of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers in the genome. In comparison to other marker systems such as amplified fragment length polymorphisms and simple sequence repeats, SNP markers are amenable to automation, high-throughput, and cost-effective genotyping (Saxena et al., 2018). SNP markers are commonly … Read more

Industrial cleaning chemicals are specialised chemicals used to clean and preserve many types of industrial equipment and facilities. They are intended to remove tenacious filth, grime, oil, and other contaminants from machinery, floors, walls, and other industrial surfaces. Industrial cleaning chemicals come in a variety of types, including detergents, degreasers, solvents, and acids. They are … Read more

Transformers are vital components of electrical power systems and the choice of insulating and cooling oil can have a significant impact on their performance, safety and environmental footprint. Palm-based transformer oil (Figure 1), a biodegradable dielectric fluid, has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional mineral oil for several compelling reasons. Firstly, palm-based transformer oil … Read more

Malaysia is among the top-most palm oil producers in the world.In 2022, the total oil palm planted area in Malaysia accounted for5.67 million hectares (Parveez et al., 2023). However, threats from bagworm outbreaks are one of the major problems faced by the oil palm plantation industry. According to a study, bagworms attack palm leaves and … Read more