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Oil Palm

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Description

Oil Palm is native to Africa.

Oil Palm may also be referred to as African Oil Palm and originated from West Africa.

It is a perennial tropical tree grown for its oil.

Major Oil Palm growing countries in the world are Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Pakistan, India and United States.

Major Oil Palm growing states in India are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam, Kerala, Gujarat, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Tripura, West Bengal and some areas of Andaman

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Elaeis
Species: guineensis

Economically Important Part

Fruits are the most economically important parts of Oil Palm

Conditions for Cultivation

Oil Palm is typically grown in tropical lowland regions over large areas.

The tree requires deep soil and stable high temperatures 30°C – 32°C for optimum productivity.

Temperatures below 20°C will severely reduce the growth of both species, while the African oil palm will also suffer a reduction in growth at temperatures above 40°C.

Oil Palms will grow in a variety of deep tropical soils and will tolerate a pH between 4.0 and 8.0.

Oil Palms have a requirement for continuous moisture throughout the year.

Major Challenges

The major challenges involve Biotic and Abiotic causes.
Biotic Causes:
- Major Pests: Mealy Bug, Rhinoceros Beetle, Spindle Bug, Root Grub and Red Palm Weevil.
- Major Diseases: Bacterial Bud Rot, Ganoderma Butt Rot, Wilt and Pestalotiopsis Leaf Spot.
Abiotic Causes:
- Yellowing
- Stunted growth

Crop Schedule

Crop Stage	Products	Dosage	Method Of Application	Benefits
Fertilizer	Geoxol.COM	15 kg / hectare / application with basal fertilizer, if soil organic carbon (more than / equal to 0.5%) and bulk denisty (less than or equal to 1.6 g / cm3)	Soil Application	Rejuvenates soil for sustainable growth of crops
Organic fertilizer	Mycoxol4G	500 g / hectare / application, if soil pH (less than / equal to 7.5) and availale P (more than / equal to 15 kg / ha)	Soil Application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients
Pre-monsoon	PeakMAX	1000 ml / hectare / application	Fertigation	Reduces disease pressure
Pre-monsoon	PeakMAX	1000 ml / hectare / application, repeat application if disease incidence is high	Fertigation	Reduces disease pressure
Fruit development	Silixol OSA	1000 ml / hectare / application	Fertigation	Improves quality of produce
Deficiency of Iron	Nutrin Fe 12%	650 g / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 4.5 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency. Suitable for foliar sprays for crops grown on all types of soil.	Foliar spray	Corrects Iron deficiency
Deficiency of Iron	Nutrin Fe EDDHA 6%	2.5-5.0 kg / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 4.5 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency. Suitable for calcerous soils with pH above 7.5	Soil application	Corrects Iron deficiency
Deficiency of Boron	Nutrin Boron 20%	650 g / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 25 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency	Foliar spray	Corrects Boron deficiency
After 15-20 days of crop establishment	Mycoxol 4G	500 g/hectare/application, if soil pH (less than or equal to 7.5) and availble P (more than 15 kg/ha) - if fertigation is available	Soil application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients
After 15-20 days of crop establishment	Mycoxol Granules	10-20 Kg/ha/application, depending upon soil properties - if crop is on flood irrigation	Soil application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients

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