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The commercial oil palm planting material, DxP, or known as tenera is produced by crossing largely Deli duras with selected pisiferas. There are a number of pisifera sources for seed production. One of the popular sources is AVROS population (Figure 1).  Main Researcher: Rajanaidu, N 

Current oil palm planting materials grow at a rate of 40-75cm / yr. The palms are too tall after 20 years and harvesting is difficult. Breeding for short oil palms is one of the main priorities. PORIM has developed PORIM Series I (PS1) planting materials with slower height increment in PORIM-Nigerian germplasm collection (Rajanaidu et … Read more

Mainline loading of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) is either done manually or mechanically. Methods currently practised by estates include: manual loading Net system loading (KULIM system) Platform ramp loading High-lift infield trailer loading Huka/Hook-lift concept loading In some of these loading systems, for example manual, net and platform ramp loading, the FFB are … Read more

The SuperCrawler is a track machine designed for infoeld transportation of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from palm base to roadside platform particularly in difficult areas. A vehicle with wheels normally has maneuvering problem in soft and soggy areas. The normal FFB evacuation produce in this soil conditions is to use wheelbarrow or manual carrying. In … Read more

Efficient harvesting of fresh fruits bunches (FFB) plays a vital role towards improving the quality of harvested FFB. Harvesting of short palms (<3-metres in height) is a relatively simple operation. However harvesting of tall palms (> 3-metres in height) requires a different method and technique. A sickle attached to a long pole is normally used. … Read more