ROTTING OF OIL PALM FRUITS BEFORE RIPENING PREESNTED BY: GROUP 4A
OIL PALM TREE
OIL PALM FRUITS Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)
CULTIVATED AREAS IN WEST AFRICA CAMEROON LIBERIA GHANA NIGERIA
CAUSES OF ROTTING OF PALM FRUITS BEFORE RIPPING Rotting of PALM FRUITS occurs as a result of FUNGAL INFECTION mostly predominate in the rainy season. The rainfall coupled with the humid environment hastens the spread of the fungal spore and subsequent infection.
CAUSES EXCESS BRANCHES(FRONDS) TOO MUCH FERNS ON THE PALM TREE EXCESSIVE SHADE ON MATURED BUNCH IMPROPER FARM HYGIENE
CULTURAL CONTROL REMOVAL OF FERNS
REMOVAL OF EXCESS BRANCHES(PRUNING)
REMOVAL OF EXCESSIVE SHADE ON MATURED BUNCHES
FARM HYGIENE
CHEMICAL CONTROL APPLICATION OF COPPER BASE FUNGICIDES SUCH AS: MANCOZEB THIRAM METHIRAM ARE USED AS THE LAST RESORT
SOME CHEMICALS MANCOZEB COPPER BASE FUNGICIDE
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