1. ROTTING OF OIL PALM FRUITS BEFORE RIPENING
PREESNTED BY: GROUP 4A

2. OIL PALM TREE

3. OIL PALM FRUITS
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)

4. CULTIVATED AREAS IN WEST AFRICA
CAMEROON
LIBERIA
GHANA
NIGERIA

5. 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.

6. CAUSES EXCESS BRANCHES(FRONDS) TOO MUCH FERNS ON THE PALM TREE
EXCESSIVE SHADE ON MATURED BUNCH
IMPROPER FARM HYGIENE

7. CULTURAL CONTROL
REMOVAL OF FERNS

8. REMOVAL OF EXCESS BRANCHES(PRUNING)

9. REMOVAL OF EXCESSIVE SHADE ON MATURED BUNCHES

10. FARM HYGIENE

11. CHEMICAL CONTROL APPLICATION OF COPPER BASE FUNGICIDES SUCH AS:
MANCOZEB
THIRAM
METHIRAM
ARE USED AS THE LAST RESORT

12. SOME CHEMICALS
MANCOZEB
COPPER BASE FUNGICIDE

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