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Comparative transcriptomic analysis of Metisa plana: downregulation of cry toxin receptors and detoxification genes in populations with reduced susceptibility to Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide

Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
Metisa plana Walker (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) is a major defoliator in oil palm plantations. The continuous application of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bioinsecticide has raised concerns about its declining efficacy.
Nurhafizhoh Zainuddin, Maizom Hassan, Mohamed Mazmira Mohd Masri, Mohd Shawal Thakib Maidin, Ahmad Zairun Madihah, Noorhazwani Kamarudin, Nur Robaatul Adhawiyah Mohd Ali Napiah, Nor Azlan Nor Muhammad   +7 more
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Genotype and Nitrogen Source Influence Drought Stress Response in Oil Palm Seedlings

Agronomy
As a significant global source of vegetable oil, the oil palm’s ability to withstand abiotic stresses, particularly drought, is crucial for sustainable agriculture. This is especially significant in tropical regions, where water scarcity is becoming more
Rodrigo Ruiz-Romero, Marlon De la Peña, Iván Ayala-Díaz, Carmenza Montoya, Hernán Mauricio Romero   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Permintaan dan Penawaran Minyak Goreng Sawit Indonesia [PDF]

, 2018
In the last 15 years, Indonesia palm-cooking oil price tend to increase significantly. The increase of palm-cooking oil price was driven by either its demand or supply. This study aimed to determine factors affecting of demand, supply, and Indonesia palm-
Kusnadi, N. (Nunung), Rambe, K. R. (Khoiru)   +1 more
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Charting the Path to Increased Oil Palm Output in Ghana Beyond Area Expansion: Technology or Managerial Capacity — Which Leads the Way?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study sets out to investigate the prospects for raising oil palm output in sub‐Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, without further expansion of cropland. Given global concerns about oil palm's role in deforestation and land use change, the focus is on enhancing productivity on existing farmlands.
Jacob Asravor, Francis Tsiboe, Ayobami Adetoyinbo, Jacob Ankamah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of an entomopathogenic fungi, Aspergillus sp. R55 as a biocontrol agent against invasive rugose spiraling whitefly infesting oil palm in India

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Background Rugose spiraling whitefly (RSW), a native Central America species, was first reported in India during 2016. Since then, the observed rapid geographical distribution and consistent incidence over the years gave the insect, a key pest status on ...
A. R.N.S. Subbanna, Ch. Girish, B. Kalyana Babu, S. Shivashankar, K. Ramachandrudu, K. Suresh   +5 more
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Let there be light : light interception method update for oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) canopies [PDF]

, 2018
Light interception (photosynthetically active radiation, PAR) experiments in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations are scarce and often performed decennia ago, in Southeast Asia and without a clear methodology.
Bonneau, Xavier, Claus, Gregor, Impens, Reinout, Van Damme, Patrick, Verzelen, Kaat   +4 more
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Is Youth's Engagement in Agribusiness an Opportunity or a Necessity? A Closer Look at the Situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the broad focus on necessity‐ and opportunity‐driven entrepreneurship in research and policy, the entrepreneurial dichotomy within the agribusiness context has not been adequately addressed. This study contributes to closing this knowledge gap by examining youth's perceptions of agribusiness through the lens of the push‐pull motivation
Cool Dady Mangole, Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Shiferaw Feleke, Victor Manyong, Kamala Kaghoma Christian, Zoumana Bamba, Tahirou Abdoulaye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in the Root Architecture of Oil Palm Seedlings in Response to Nitrogen Starvation

Agronomy
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is a widely cultivated crop known for its high oil yield. It is cultivated extensively across tropical regions, notably in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Marlon De la Peña, Rodrigo Ruiz-Romero, Laura Isabel Castro-Arza, Hernán Mauricio Romero   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physiological effects of water deficit on two oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) genotypes

Agronomía Colombiana, 2015
Water supply is the main limiting factor that affects oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) yield. This study aimed to evaluate the gas exchange and photosynthetic capacity, determine the physiological effects and assess the tolerance potential of oil palm ...
Seyed Mehdi Jazayeri, Yurany Dayanna Rivera, Jhonatan Eduardo Camperos-Reyes, Hernán Mauricio Romero   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smallholder challenges in the growing palm oil industry [PDF]

, 2015
This repository item contains a single issue of Issues in Brief, a series of policy briefs that began publishing in 2008 by the Boston University Frederick S.
Wissler, Laurie
core   +1 more source