Volunteer oil palm seedlings (VOPs) are becoming a serious weed problem in oil palm plantations, especially in newly replanted and mature areas. Uncontrolled VOPs will hinder fi eld operations such as harvesting, collection of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) and fertilizer application. This article reports on use of glyphosate monoammonium and other herbicides for controlling VOPs.

Main Research: Maizatul Suriza Mohamed