The Oil Palm (World Agriculture Series)

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"There have been many new developments since the third edition of Harley's The Oil Palm in 1988, particularly in the fields of clonal propagation, agronomy, breeding and molecular genetics. This new edition has been completely rewritten, and is the first book to record and explore these and many other developments." "The book traces the origins and progress of the industry, and describes the basic science underlying the physiology, breeding and nutrition of the oil palm. It covers both cutting-edge research, and wider issues such as genetic modification of the crop, the promise of clonal propagation, and the effects of palm oil on human health. The practical problems of maximising yield of oil and kernels are discussed in relation to the present 'yield gap' and oil extraction rate decline in Malaysia. The oil palm is also compared to the soya bean and other oil crops, and the recent history of the price of oil palm products is considered in the light of this." "The fourth edition includes: comprehensive coverage of the most up-to-date oil palm research, with explanatory material for the non-specialist in areas such as biotechnology, nutrient uptake and palm oil end-use; practical advice for those in the industry, including details on how to improve site selection, cultivation, production, nutrition, selection and breeding, and pest and disease management; and there are numerous illustrations, a large full-colour section, and a very comprehensive and up-to-date list of references.". "The Oil Palm makes an essential contribution to oil palm research and will be an indispensable reference and guide for agricultural students, researchers and all those working worldwide, in the oil palm industry."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Oil palm,  Research