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  • Two high yielding hybrids Palode 1 and Palode 2 having a yield potential of 4 to 6 tonnes oil / ha. under rainfed conditions were evolved.

  • Technology for seed processing and germination has been developed.

  • Developed diagnostic methodology for detection of Ganoderma isolates causing basal stem rot.

  • Management practices by crown surgery for bud rot and trunk surgery for stem wet rot have been standardized.

  • Developed integrated pest management practices for rhinoceros beetle, Metarhizium Anisopliae and a combo pack of this with Trichoderma Viride is developed for controlling rhinoceros beetle.

  • Media for commercial multiplication of bio agents have been standardized by using low cost material.  Control measures for avian, mammalian pest and leaf web worm have been developed.

  • A one Metric Tonne per hour capacity oil palm mill has been installed at its headquarters at Pedavegi for demonstration and experimental purposes.

  • A Fibre Extracting Decorticator was developed to utilize the Empty Fruit Bunch waste for production of several value added products

  • Developed a power tiller mounted mobile waste shredder for in situ disposal of fronds

  • A semi mechanized hydraulically operated harvesting device has been developed for harvesting of bunches from tall palms

  • A video film on oil palm cultivation "The Golden Palm" has been brought out in nine languages.

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Technology Commercialized

  • Technology for Oil Palm Hybrid Seed Production

  • Oil Palm Nursery Management Technology

  • Mass multiplication of microbial agents Metarhizium Anisopliae and Trichoderma Viride.

  • Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fiber Extractor

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Directorate of Oil Palm Research

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

Pedavegi, West Godavari Dt., Andhra Pradesh. 534 450.