Estimating yield losses due to Ganoderma disease of oil palm in Malaysia - a case study

Idris A. S., . and Roslan A., . (2011) Estimating yield losses due to Ganoderma disease of oil palm in Malaysia - a case study. [Proceedings Paper]

For export oriented commodities such as palm oil the problem of pests and diseases cannot be viewed in isolation because it can affect international cost competitiveness as well as revenue losses. In Malaysia the basal stem rot BSR caused by Ganoderma fungus is the most concern disease to the palm oil producers. The yield losses due to Ganoderma disease started from fresh fruit bunches FFB yield reduction and later to a total loss due death of the palm trees. Result indicated that FFB yield losses ranged from 0.2 at 10 years of planting and increase to 24 at 22 years of planting in the first generation of oil palm. The income losses were estimated between RM100.00 to RM2 500.00 per hectare. For second generation of oil palm planting without treatment the FFB yield losses up to 25 is estimated on the 16th year of planting which is the peak age of oil palms production.

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For export oriented commodities such as palm oil the problem of pests and diseases cannot be viewed in isolation because it can affect international cost competitiveness as well as revenue losses. In Malaysia the basal stem rot BSR caused by Ganoderma fungus is the most concern disease to the palm oil producers. The yield losses due to Ganoderma disease started from fresh fruit bunches FFB yield reduction and later to a total loss due death of the palm trees. Result indicated that FFB yield losses ranged from 0.2 at 10 years of planting and increase to 24 at 22 years of planting in the first generation of oil palm. The income losses were estimated between RM100.00 to RM2 500.00 per hectare. For second generation of oil palm planting without treatment the FFB yield losses up to 25 is estimated on the 16th year of planting which is the peak age of oil palms production.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB608 O27M939 2011 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palm
AGROVOC Term:	Crop production
AGROVOC Term:	Crop losses
AGROVOC Term:	Ganoderma
AGROVOC Term:	Plant diseases
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural income
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13687

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