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The oil palm, an economically important tree, has been one of the world’s major sources of edible oil and a significant precursor of biodiesel fuel. Unfortunately, it now faces the threat of a devastating disease. Many researchers have identified Ganoderma boninense as the major pathogen that affects the oil palm tree and eventually kills it. But identification of the pathogen is just the first step. No single method has yet been able to halt the continuing spread of the disease. This paper discusses the modes of infection and transmission of Ganoderma boninense and suggests techniques for its early detection. Additionally, the paper proposes some possible ways of controlling the disease. Such measures, if implemented, could contribute significantly to the sustainability of the palm oil industry in South East Asia.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science Institute of Advanced Technology Institute of Bioscience |
| DOI Number: | https://doi.org/10.1186/2193-1801-2-555 |
| Publisher: | SpringerOpen |
| Keywords: | Ganoderma boninense; Oil palm tree; Basal stem rot disease. |
| Depositing User: | Umikalthom Abdullah |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Sep 2014 06:27 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Sep 2015 01:13 |
| Altmetrics: | http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.1186/2193-1801-2-555 |
| URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30251 |
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