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Nadirah Abd Manaf, . and Maycock Colin R., . and Berhaman Ahmad, . (2016) Sugar production and reproductive phenology of Nypa fruticans Palmae. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Nipa Nypa fruticans has been traditionally used for multiple purposes from roofing material to foods. The palm produced sugar sap nira which is produced by traditional method of massaging. The study was conducted to explore new method to produce nira using heat. In addition we also observed the reproductive phenology of nipa palms from July 2014 to July 2015 to determine the best period for tapping. The palm was suitable for tapping in June until December where dry season begins until the start of rainy season. The period of massaging the fruit stalk to obtain high volume of nira sap is within 137 days SD27.3 n18 when the endosperms are soft and jelly-like. Traditional method produced better sap yield compared to heated method. However heated method generated higher sugar content of nira.
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Abstract
Nipa Nypa fruticans has been traditionally used for multiple purposes from roofing material to foods. The palm produced sugar sap nira which is produced by traditional method of massaging. The study was conducted to explore new method to produce nira using heat. In addition we also observed the reproductive phenology of nipa palms from July 2014 to July 2015 to determine the best period for tapping. The palm was suitable for tapping in June until December where dry season begins until the start of rainy season. The period of massaging the fruit stalk to obtain high volume of nira sap is within 137 days SD27.3 n18 when the endosperms are soft and jelly-like. Traditional method produced better sap yield compared to heated method. However heated method generated higher sugar content of nira.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| AGROVOC Term: | Palmae |
| AGROVOC Term: | Nypa fruticans |
| AGROVOC Term: | Nipa palm |
| AGROVOC Term: | Mangrove forests |
| AGROVOC Term: | Production |
| AGROVOC Term: | Traditional technology |
| AGROVOC Term: | Palm sugar |
| AGROVOC Term: | Phenology |
| AGROVOC Term: | Plant reproductive organs |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:16 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13775 |
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