Code
01CD9722
Duration
15 February 2023 → 14 June 2023
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Fellow
Research disciplines
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Agricultural and food sciences
- Crop science
Keywords
Oil palm
optimum leaflet mineral concentration
root system
photosynthesis
leaf analysis
mineral content
genetic background
leaflet mineral concentration
Project description
Good management practices in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations require accurate prediction of fertilizer (i.e. micro and macronutrient) requirements. The main objective of this doctoral research is to improve palm oil production by identifying oil palm progenies that are more efficient in absorbing and utilizing minerals for standard fertilization.