The problem of poor fruit set in parts of East Malaysia


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Rao V., . and Law I.H., . The problem of poor fruit set in parts of East Malaysia. pp. 463-483. ISSN 0126-575X

Abstract

Millions of ringgit are lost annually in recent years in East Malaysia from mid-year reductions in FFB OER and KER because of poor fruit set. The latter is due to poor pollination some five months earlier when weevil numbers are drastically low. An important cause of the population reduction appears to be increased nematode parasitism reducing weevil reproductive rates and life expectancy. Coincident security of male inflorescences the weevil breeding sites reduces populations to levels sub-optimal for adequate pollination.


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Abstract

Millions of ringgit are lost annually in recent years in East Malaysia from mid-year reductions in FFB OER and KER because of poor fruit set. The latter is due to poor pollination some five months earlier when weevil numbers are drastically low. An important cause of the population reduction appears to be increased nematode parasitism reducing weevil reproductive rates and life expectancy. Coincident security of male inflorescences the weevil breeding sites reduces populations to levels sub-optimal for adequate pollination.

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Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term: OIL PALMS
AGROVOC Term: FRUITING
AGROVOC Term: POLLINATION
AGROVOC Term: POLLINATORS
AGROVOC Term: ELAEIDOBIUS KAMERUNICUS
AGROVOC Term: EAST MALAYSIA PALMAS OLEAGINOSAS
AGROVOC Term: FRUCTIFICACION
AGROVOC Term: POLINIZACION
AGROVOC Term: POLINIZADORES
AGROVOC Term: ELAEIDOBIUS KAMERUNICUS
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:52
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17647

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