Can BioEnrich resolve oil palm trees from producing male flower problem?
Today,
there is a growing trend of oil palm tree producing male flower. This
phenomenon is becoming more common and problematic. It caused a
significant drop of yield and decreased farmers' income because male
flower does not produce any fruit bunch. Over the past 40 years, this
problem is not prevalent. Why this phenomenon is getting common? Is
there any solution to counter this problem?
An oil palm tree
produces more male flower for a simple reason. It does not get enough
nutrients as needed. Tree is a living object, and it reacts according to
the problems encountered. Since the tree cannot get sufficient nutrient
from its current rooting system, soil condition or overall environment
factor to produce fruit bunch, it will accordingly "give up" and starts
producing male flower.
Male flower phenomenon happens in the situation stipulated as below:
i)
Acidic and harden soil - While acidic soil can stop root development,
harden soil will block root hair from nutrients intake. Furthermore,
harden soil cannot keep water. As a result, trees are not getting
adequate water and nutrients.
ii) Hilly land - Generally soil
erosion is extensive in slopes and terrain compared to undulating and
flat land. All fertilizer applied will easily flushed away by rain water
if no measures are taken to prevent or control soil erosion at steeply
sloping land. This caused the soil "unfertilized". Besides, slope land
usually cannot retain water. The most important thing for an oil palm
tree to grow healthy is the quality of soil and water where they are put
in. If the tree does not get enough water for weeks or months, it will
produce male flower.
iii) Good oil palm trees have big tree trunks
and can generate higher yield. Unfortunately, when soil has already
been depleted of its natural nutrients and micro-organisms, the tree
will produce male flower. The problem arises not because of the species,
but the soil condition. You must always set up a very good soil
condition so that this "big eater" species can consume enough nutrients
and produce more fruit bunch.
iv) Replanting land. Coconut and oil
palm belongs to the same family and they require similar nutrients for
growth. If the same crop or a similar type belonging to the same family
is grown in the same land for a long period, it will suffer from the
accumulated pests and diseases from the previous crop(s) and may not
grow well. This will result in soil problems. When a tree lack of few
essential trace elements, the tree growth will be affected and thus male
flower is produced. This explained why all virgin land has no serious
male flower issues.
Male flower is not a disease. It just a
symptom reflected by the trees. When the quality of soil condition and
water is improved, this phenomenon will subsequently diminish. The next
generation is basic instinct of all living things in the world, a living
will not simply sacrifice it ability for next generation provided the
mother life is not in harm. This is just the rule of nature.
Conclusion:
BioEnrich able to enhanced soil fertility and restoring soil ph
naturally, thus is able to resolve oil palm from producing male flower.
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