Describe the cultivation of Oil Palm.

      

Describe the cultivation of Oil Palm.

  

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Kavungya
o Oil palm seeds are planted in a nursery where they are watered and sprayed.
o They are transplanted in the field after one year.
o They are inter-planted with food crops to force the farmer to weed the fields regularly.
o The plants are inspected regularly for pests and diseases and sprayed promptly.
o The palms reach maturity after 10 years by changing their colour to deep orange or red.
Kavungya answered the question on May 3, 2019 at 11:33


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