Ebook: Nursery practices in oil palm: a manual

Intro; Half Title; Techniques in Plantation Science Series; Title; Copyright; Series Foreword -- Techniques in Plantation Science; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 History of Oil Palm Nursery Practices; 1.2 Importance of Nursery Best Management Practices; References; 2 Health and Safety Considerations; 2.1 The Importance of Health and Safety; References; 3 Nursery Set-up; 3.1 Site Selection; 3.2 Nursery Preparation; 3.3 Single- or Double-stage Nursery; 3.4 Trial Material; 3.5 Off-site Facilities; References; 4 Pre-nursery Activities; 4.1 Materials and Tools;This is a practical guide which general and specific practices in oil palm nurseries to produce healthy, vigorous and uniform plants ready for field planting. Oil palm is the world's top oil crop