
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Oil Palm
About this book
The Oil Palm
FIFTH EDITION
The oil palm is the world's most valuable oil crop. Its production has increased over the decades, reaching 56 million tons in 2013, and it gives the highest yields per hectare of all oil crops. Remarkably, oil palm has remained profitable through periods of low prices. Demand for palm oil is also expanding, with the edible demand now complemented by added demand from biodiesel producers.
The Oil Palm is the definitive reference work on this important crop. This fifth edition features new topics – including the conversion of palm oil to biodiesel and discussions about the impacts of palm oil production on the environment and effects of climate change – alongside comprehensively revised chapters, with updated references throughout.
The Oil Palm, Fifth Edition, will be useful to researchers and plantation and mill managers who wish to understand the science underlying recommended practices. It is an indispensable reference for agriculture students and to all those working in the oil palm industry worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface to the fifth edition
- Preface to the fourth edition
- Preface to the third edition
- Preface to the second edition
- Preface to the first edition
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1: The Origin and Development of the Oil Palm Industry
- Chapter 2: The Classification and Morphology of the Oil Palm
- Chapter 3: The Climate of the Oil Palm-Growing Regions
- Chapter 4: The Soils of the Oil Palm-Growing Regions
- Chapter 5: Growth, Flowering and Yield
- Chapter 6: Selection and Breeding
- Chapter 7: Vegetative Propagation and Biotechnology
- Chapter 8: Seed Germination and Nurseries
- Chapter 9: Site Selection and Land Preparation
- Chapter 10: The Establishment of Oil Palms in the Field
- Chapter 11: Care and Maintenance of Oil Palms
- Chapter 12: Mineral Nutrition of Oil Palms
- Chapter 13: Diseases of the Oil Palm
- Chapter 14: Pests of the Oil Palm
- Chapter 15: The Products of the Oil Palm and Their Extraction
- Chapter 16: Marketing, Economics, End Use and Human Health
- Chapter 17: Oil Palm and Climate Change
- Chapter 18: Biofuels
- Chapter 19: Oil Palm and Sustainability
- Chapter 20: Concluding Remarks
- Reference list and index of citations
- Index
- Supplemental Images
- End User License Agreement