Abstract
Weed consistently depressed the performance of oil palm and this depressive effect was attributed to aggressive growth resources, smothering of the oil palm and preventing the palm from proper ventilation and solar radiation. Weed interference on inflorescence production of oil palm was assessed with the view of determining its implication on Elaeidobius kamerunicus population . E. kamerunicus is an important insect that plays a key role in natural pollination in oil palm. They are mostly found in male oil palm inflorescence. Data were collected from weed-free palms and weed-infested palms on number of male and Female inflorescence production, number of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) and the population of E. kamerunicus . Weed had a highly significant (P E. kamerunicus . It was therefore suggested that for optimal production, newly established fields of oil palm Plantation, should be properly maintained. Keywords : Weed, Oil palm inflorescence, Elaeidobius kamerunicus Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences Vol. 4 (2) 2006: pp. 89-93
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
