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OverviewThis text examines the cultivation and exploitation of the oil palm. It covers oil palm distribution and the factors necessary for successful production as well as the important varieties of oil palm and techniques for genetic improvement. All aspects of cultivation are presented from seed selection through harvesting. Advice is given on inputs, including fertilizer, equipment and labour requirements. Turning to outputs, processing methods are described, as are the many uses, and health benefits of the palm and palm kernel oils and the by-products. Information on oil palm pests and diseases including symptoms, means of prevention and possible treatments, is presented in a tabular section. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J-C. Jacquemard , Simon ChaterPublisher: Macmillan Education Imprint: Macmillan Education Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.70cm Weight: 0.209kg ISBN: 9780333574652ISBN 10: 0333574656 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 14 December 1998 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable ![]() The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |