Leaning of oil palm planted on peat soil is inevitable and normally occurs progressively 5-6 years after planting but the haphazardly leaning is always a headache to plantation management. Instead of maintaining palm circles in a weed-free condition, it is advisable to spray the so called “drop zone” for collecting harvested bunches and loose fruit. Induce directional leaning at time of planting or 1 year after planting had been proposed and should be practical for planting oil palm on peat.
The above photo was taken during the Soils 2007 Conference Tour in Mukah, Sarawak, in April 2007.
May be we can look at the leaning problem with a good sense of
humour. Hahaha…..
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