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Agronomic practice of Oil palm

S/N Practice Name Practice Description Practice Details View details
1 Site selection • The trees require at least... • The trees require at least... |
2 Land preparation • Clear the bushes, fell tre... • Clear the bushes, fell tre... |
3 Seed Treatment • Remove the epicarp of fres... • Remove the epicarp of fres... |
4 Plant spacing • Use Triangular system of p... • Use Triangular system of p... |
5 Method of propagation • Oil palm is propagated by ... • Oil palm is propagated by ... |
6 Germination period • Germination occurs at 90 t... • Germination occurs at 90 t... |
7 Supplying • 1 to 2 months after planti... • 1 to 2 months after planti... |
8 Thinning • Thinning is the selective ... • Thinning is the selective ... |
9 Nursery management/operations • The sprouted seeds are rai... • The sprouted seeds are rai... |
10 Frequency of Irrigation • There should be water for ... • There should be water for ... |
11 Weed Management • Weed should be removed pro... • Weed should be removed pro... |
12 Maturity Period (days) • Maturity period: Depends o... • Maturity period: Depends o... |
13 Harvesting • Harvest begins 5-6years af... • Harvest begins 5-6years af... |