Cultivation trials of rattans in the Philippines

Madulid D. A., . (1985) Cultivation trials of rattans in the Philippines. [Proceedings Paper]

Trial planting of selected commercial rattan species in the Philippines was just starting and was being undertaken both by the government and private companies. Two large business-oriented groups have already ventured into trial rattan plantations within the past 2 years and others were about to follow suit. The Forest Research Institute of the Philippines had undertaken cultivation experiments of some commercial rattans in Pagbilao Quezon in 1975 but this was rather small scale and in a limited area. The large-diameter rattan locally called palasan Calamus merillii was favoured for trial cultivation because of its high market value but other less-popular species like limuran C. ornatus var. Philippinesis and tumalim C. mindorensis have also been tried in some areas. No small-diameter rattan species have so far been tried but their potential as a commercial species is presently being considered by some companies. C. caesius locally called sika and C. seipionum recently recorded in Palawan are highly recommended for trial cultivation because of their silviculture and management had already been tried and practised for many years in Kalimantan and other sites outside the Philippines. Other large-diameter rattans aside from palasan should also be tried in plantations. Sites of rattan plantations were scattered throughout the country: Luzon Quezon Mindoro and Mindanao Surigao and Agusan. As most of the established plantations are barely 2-years old measurements of seedling growth were mostly initial and only indicated trends. Further monitoring of seedling growth was required for the next few years to determine growth increments over a longer period. For commercial rattan plantations to succeed in the country it will be necessary not only for government-financed companies to become involved but also private investors as well.

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Trial planting of selected commercial rattan species in the Philippines was just starting and was being undertaken both by the government and private companies. Two large business-oriented groups have already ventured into trial rattan plantations within the past 2 years and others were about to follow suit. The Forest Research Institute of the Philippines had undertaken cultivation experiments of some commercial rattans in Pagbilao Quezon in 1975 but this was rather small scale and in a limited area. The large-diameter rattan locally called palasan Calamus merillii was favoured for trial cultivation because of its high market value but other less-popular species like limuran C. ornatus var. Philippinesis and tumalim C. mindorensis have also been tried in some areas. No small-diameter rattan species have so far been tried but their potential as a commercial species is presently being considered by some companies. C. caesius locally called sika and C. seipionum recently recorded in Palawan are highly recommended for trial cultivation because of their silviculture and management had already been tried and practised for many years in Kalimantan and other sites outside the Philippines. Other large-diameter rattans aside from palasan should also be tried in plantations. Sites of rattan plantations were scattered throughout the country: Luzon Quezon Mindoro and Mindanao Surigao and Agusan. As most of the established plantations are barely 2-years old measurements of seedling growth were mostly initial and only indicated trends. Further monitoring of seedling growth was required for the next few years to determine growth increments over a longer period. For commercial rattan plantations to succeed in the country it will be necessary not only for government-financed companies to become involved but also private investors as well.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor. SB261 R3R237 1984 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Canes and rattans
AGROVOC Term:	Calamus spp
AGROVOC Term:	Cultivation
AGROVOC Term:	Planting
AGROVOC Term:	Forestry production
AGROVOC Term:	Philippines
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12236

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