Productivity losses caused by the widespread of plant diseases are one of the biggest challenges faced by the agriculture industry. In oil palm, the most serious threat to its production is the basal stem rot (BSR) caused by Ganoderma species, which has lead to significant losses to the industry in Malaysia. Although BSR is the most prominent disease affecting the oil palm industry, the upper stem rot (USR) disease in oil palm is also associated and caused by Ganoderma.

Main Researcher: Nur Rashyeda Ramli
Email: shyeda@mpob.gov.my