(MPOB Transfer of Technology)
The commercial oil palm planting materials, DxP is produced largely by crossing Deli duras with selected pisiferas. One of the popular sources of pisifera is AVROS population. HIGHLIGHTS AVROS pollen combines well with Deli duras to produce progenies with high yield and good extraction rate. The DxP progenies are uniform in yield and physiological characteristics. … Read more
The production of high yielding depends on the quality of duras mother palms and pisiferas pollen involved. PORIM has identified a number of promising dura mother palms in trial 0.212 planted at kluang. Main Research: Dr N. Rajanaidu
Palm oil-based printing ink is a recent innovation of collaborative research project between Coates Brothers (M) Sdn Bhd and the Palm oil Research Institute of Malaysia (PORIM). Begun in the middle of 1990, the project has gone through the usual stages of laboratory formulation and testing, through pilot plant production to final testing of the … Read more
Oil palm plantations are highly dependent on manual labour. It has been estimated that on the average, about 50-man days are required per hectare. In recent years the agricultural sector of the industry has experienced labour shortage problems. As a result numerous operations including harvesting, and other agronomic activities in the plantations have been significantly affected, … Read more
Efficient harvesting of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) plays a vital role towards improving the quality of harvested FFB. Harvesting of short palms (>3-metres in height) is relatively simple operation. A chisel attached to a short steel pole is normalyy used. However, harvesting of tall palms (>3-metres in height) requires a different method and technique. A … Read more
The choice of a suitable treatment system for palm oil refinery wastewater is made difficult by complexities in both the flow and the composition of this effluent. The typical characteristics of the three types of wastewaters from three different types of refining process used in Malaysia are shown in Table 1. Compared to physical-chemical or … Read more
The Grabber is an infield mechanical loader of fresh fruit brunches. The first version was introduced in 1992 and has been well recieved by the industry. This implement operated by hydraulic and is usually attached to an infield transporter. It is commonly fixed to a mini tractor with a trailer. The grabber consists of a … Read more
Research at PORIM is geared towards full-filing the needs of the Malaysian palm oil industry. the entails increasing production efficiency, improving quality and increasing the variety of uses of palm oil while improving existing uses of and widening and strengthening palm oil markets throughout i.e Biology, Chemistry, Technology and Nutrition; and Techno-Economic Studies and Technical … Read more
Research at PORIM is geared towards full-filing the needs of the Malaysian palm oil industry. the entails increasing production efficiency, improving quality and increasing the variety of uses of palm oil while improving existing uses of and widening and strengthening palm oil markets throughout i.e Biology, Chemistry, Technology and Nutrition; and Techno-Economic Studies and Technical … Read more
Research at PORIM is geared towards full-filing the needs of the Malaysian palm oil industry. the entails increasing production efficiency, improving quality and increasing the variety of uses of palm oil while improving existing uses of and widening and strengthening palm oil markets throughout i.e Biology, Chemistry, Technology and Nutrition; and Techno-Economic Studies and Technical Advisory Services. … Read more