Replanting coconut in the cocoa-coconut intercropping system

Loh H.P., . and Tan Y.P., . and Arikiah A., . and Chan E., . (1986) Replanting coconut in the cocoa-coconut intercropping system. [Proceedings Paper]

In the cocoa-coconut double cropping system the replacement of the aged and low yielding Malayan Tall coconut with the MAWA hybrid appeared an attractive venture. Three procedures of replanting were attempted. In all cases the density of the MAWA hybrid was standardised at 100 palms per hectare and the cocoa stand maintained with minimal disturbance. The first replanting procedure called the FeRe system involved poisoning felling cutting and stacking the trunks of the old coconut stand before replanting. The other two systems viz. PoRe and RePo systems allowed the trunks to rot in situ. The difference between them determined by the timing of poisoning the old coconut stand - before planting in the former and after planting in the latter. Cocoa production increased soon after poisoning the old coconut stand especially in the FeRe system but this yield advantage was considered a short term benefit. Currently the RePo system was preferred but rhinoceros beetle infestation remained a matter of concern

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In the cocoa-coconut double cropping system the replacement of the aged and low yielding Malayan Tall coconut with the MAWA hybrid appeared an attractive venture. Three procedures of replanting were attempted. In all cases the density of the MAWA hybrid was standardised at 100 palms per hectare and the cocoa stand maintained with minimal disturbance. The first replanting procedure called the FeRe system involved poisoning felling cutting and stacking the trunks of the old coconut stand before replanting. The other two systems viz. PoRe and RePo systems allowed the trunks to rot in situ. The difference between them determined by the timing of poisoning the old coconut stand - before planting in the former and after planting in the latter. Cocoa production increased soon after poisoning the old coconut stand especially in the FeRe system but this yield advantage was considered a short term benefit. Currently the RePo system was preferred but rhinoceros beetle infestation remained a matter of concern

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB267 I61 1984 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Cocos nucifera
AGROVOC Term:	Theobroma cacao
AGROVOC Term:	Hybrids
AGROVOC Term:	Infestation
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14429

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