Pests and diseases of oil palm in Malaysia and Indonesia - Guthrie's experience

Tey, C. C. and Liew, V. K. and Heru, S. B. (2003) Pests and diseases of oil palm in Malaysia and Indonesia - Guthrie's experience. [Proceedings Paper]

The occurrence of pests and diseases of oil palm in Guthrie estates in Malaysia and Indonesia is reported. Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad owns about 322,000 ha of plantation land. The total planted oil palm area is 253,459 ha, of which 91,863 ha are in Malaysia and 161,596 ha are in Indonesia with estates covering Kalimantan, Sumatra and Sulawesi. Oryctes rhinoceros has become a key pest in oil palm to oil palm replants for Guthrie estates in Malaysia. This is mainly the result of zero burning land preparation practice which favours the breeding of the pest. In Indonesia, rhinoceros beetles have not posed great problems as there is little new planting. However, severe outbreak occurred in 9-10 year-old palms caused by the massive build up of beetle population in heaps of rotting EFB in the estates. For Guthrie estates in Malaysia, bagworms appear to be quite common and occasional outbreaks do occur. The most commonly encountered species is Metisa plana; Pteroma pendula and Mahasena corbetti are less common. Nettle caterpillars appear to be a minor problem. In contrast, bagworms are not widespread but nettle caterpillars are of .frequent occurrence in Guthrie estates in Indonesia. The common species of nettle caterpillars encountered are Setothosea asigna, Setora nitens, Darna diducta and Thosea bisura, while Mahasena corbetti appears to be the only bagworm species of significant importance. Outbreaks of nettle caterpillars especially S. asigna and S. nitens .frequently occur in large hectareage. Termite (Coptotermes curvignathus) is a serious problem in peat areas in the Province of Riau and Jambi in Indonesia. Ganoderma basal stem rot is common in estates in Malaysia but generally the incidence is less than 5%. In severely affected areas, incidence can reach 38% in fields due for replanting. For estates in Indonesia, because of the relatively young plantings, the disease is of no significance at the moment. Rats are chronic pests in oil palm estates both in Malaysia and in Indonesia. But they are less prominent in several estates in Sumatra where barn owl population is established. In the less developed environment in Kalimantan, Indonesia, wild boar, squirrels and porcupines still cause damage in areas that border the jungle. In Malaysia where the environment is more developed, these are seldom of concern. However, domestic livestock particularly cattle from the nearby villages have become troublesome pests to young oil palm areas. Occasionally, elephant encroachment is a problem for estates situated next to the jungle.

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The occurrence of pests and diseases of oil palm in Guthrie estates in Malaysia and Indonesia is reported. Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad owns about 322,000 ha of plantation land. The total planted oil palm area is 253,459 ha, of which 91,863 ha are in Malaysia and 161,596 ha are in Indonesia with estates covering Kalimantan, Sumatra and Sulawesi. Oryctes rhinoceros has become a key pest in oil palm to oil palm replants for Guthrie estates in Malaysia. This is mainly the result of zero burning land preparation practice which favours the breeding of the pest. In Indonesia, rhinoceros beetles have not posed great problems as there is little new planting. However, severe outbreak occurred in 9-10 year-old palms caused by the massive build up of beetle population in heaps of rotting EFB in the estates. For Guthrie estates in Malaysia, bagworms appear to be quite common and occasional outbreaks do occur. The most commonly encountered species is Metisa plana; Pteroma pendula and Mahasena corbetti are less common. Nettle caterpillars appear to be a minor problem. In contrast, bagworms are not widespread but nettle caterpillars are of .frequent occurrence in Guthrie estates in Indonesia. The common species of nettle caterpillars encountered are Setothosea asigna, Setora nitens, Darna diducta and Thosea bisura, while Mahasena corbetti appears to be the only bagworm species of significant importance. Outbreaks of nettle caterpillars especially S. asigna and S. nitens .frequently occur in large hectareage. Termite (Coptotermes curvignathus) is a serious problem in peat areas in the Province of Riau and Jambi in Indonesia. Ganoderma basal stem rot is common in estates in Malaysia but generally the incidence is less than 5%. In severely affected areas, incidence can reach 38% in fields due for replanting. For estates in Indonesia, because of the relatively young plantings, the disease is of no significance at the moment. Rats are chronic pests in oil palm estates both in Malaysia and in Indonesia. But they are less prominent in several estates in Sumatra where barn owl population is established. In the less developed environment in Kalimantan, Indonesia, wild boar, squirrels and porcupines still cause damage in areas that border the jungle. In Malaysia where the environment is more developed, these are seldom of concern. However, domestic livestock particularly cattle from the nearby villages have become troublesome pests to young oil palm areas. Occasionally, elephant encroachment is a problem for estates situated next to the jungle.

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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:	oil palm > oil palm Prefer using Elaeis guineensisElaeis guineensis
AGROVOC Term:	pests of plants > pests of plants Prefer using plant pestsplant pests
AGROVOC Term:	plant diseases
AGROVOC Term:	plant pathology
AGROVOC Term:	data analysis
AGROVOC Term:	comparative analysis
AGROVOC Term:	pests of animals
AGROVOC Term:	impact assessment
AGROVOC Term:	pest management
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2024 09:43
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2024 09:43
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/885

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