The Oil Palm (World Agriculture Series)

Synopsis

1. The Origin And Development Of The Oil Palm Industry -- 2. The Classification And Morphology Of The Oil Palm -- 3. The Climate Of The Oil Palm-growing Regions -- 4. The Soils Of The Oil Palm-growing Regions -- 5. Growth, Flowering And Yield -- 6. Selection And Breeding -- 7. Vegetation Propagation And Biotechnology -- 8. Seed Germination And Nurseries -- 9. Site Selection And Land Preparation -- 10. The Establishment Of Oil Palms In The Field -- 11. Care And Maintenance Of Oil Palms -- 12. Mineral Nutrition Of Oil Palms -- 13. Diseases Of The Oil Palm -- 14. Pests Of The Oil Palm -- 15. The Productions Of The Oil Palm And Their Extraction -- 16. Marketing, Economies, End Use And Human Health -- 17. Oil Palm And Climate Change -- 18. Biofuels -- 19. Oil Palm And Sustainability. R.h.v. Corley And P.b. Tinker. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 537-626) And Index.