MPOB develops technology to control upper stem rot in oil palm trees

Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has developed an effective solution for oil palm trees infected by Ganoderma which causes upper stem rot disease.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has developed an effective solution for oil palm trees infected by Ganoderma which causes upper stem rot disease.

The technology, which uses the developed systemic hexaconazole fungicide, is effective as the upper stem rot-infected palms can successfully recover from the disease.