Experiences with the use of innovative herbicide treatments in oil palm in Malaysia

Ho, Cheng Tuck (2003) Experiences with the use of innovative herbicide treatments in oil palm in Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

In recent years, innovations have been made by agrochemical companies in regard to herbicides and treatment systems in immature and mature oil palm in Malaysia. For the former, the PalmGardᵀᴹ controlled droplet application of the Transorbᵀᴹ formulation of glyphosate and semi-mechanized application of glufosinate-ammonium have been touted to be cost effective alternatives to traditional practices. In mature oil palm, mixtures of glufosinate-ammonium+ imazapyr + 2,4-D amine and glyphosate + imazapyr have been promoted. This paper reports trials comparing fore-mentioned treatments in immature and mature oil palm. The Transorb-PalmGard system of treatment was seen to hold promise as an alternative weed control system in immature oil palm, particularly in situations of labour shortage. Crop safety issues will however have to be evaluated on a longer term. In mature oil palm, the imazapyr-based herbicide mixtures provided equivalent general weed control to the industry standard glyphosate-metsulfuron-methyl and glyphosate-jluroxypyr mixtures. These treatments were also shown to be safe to use in the crop. Cost of the herbicides is however a limiting factor to their widespread use in the industry.

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In recent years, innovations have been made by agrochemical companies in regard to herbicides and treatment systems in immature and mature oil palm in Malaysia. For the former, the PalmGardᵀᴹ controlled droplet application of the Transorbᵀᴹ formulation of glyphosate and semi-mechanized application of glufosinate-ammonium have been touted to be cost effective alternatives to traditional practices. In mature oil palm, mixtures of glufosinate-ammonium+ imazapyr + 2,4-D amine and glyphosate + imazapyr have been promoted. This paper reports trials comparing fore-mentioned treatments in immature and mature oil palm. The Transorb-PalmGard system of treatment was seen to hold promise as an alternative weed control system in immature oil palm, particularly in situations of labour shortage. Crop safety issues will however have to be evaluated on a longer term. In mature oil palm, the imazapyr-based herbicide mixtures provided equivalent general weed control to the industry standard glyphosate-metsulfuron-methyl and glyphosate-jluroxypyr mixtures. These treatments were also shown to be safe to use in the crop. Cost of the herbicides is however a limiting factor to their widespread use in the industry.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. TP684 P3I61 2003 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	herbicides
AGROVOC Term:	oil palm > oil palm Prefer using Elaeis guineensisElaeis guineensis
AGROVOC Term:	weed management > weed management Prefer using weed controlweed control
AGROVOC Term:	experimentation
AGROVOC Term:	monitoring
AGROVOC Term:	herbicides
AGROVOC Term:	researchers > researchers Prefer using scientistsscientists
AGROVOC Term:	crop yield
AGROVOC Term:	environmental effects > environmental effects Prefer using environmental impactenvironmental impact
AGROVOC Term:	innovation adoption
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2024 07:55
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2024 07:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/868

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