The History and Economic Importance of the Oil Palm

Mayes, Sean

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“…Fundamentally, the F 1 hybrids contain desirable characters from both parents, which have given rise to the improvement in fresh fruit bunch and oil yield. The oil palm breeding cycle is wide, approximately 12-19 years, and has a limitation in hybrid requirements [11]. Therefore, genotype × environment (G × E) would not be appropriate in this current study since the 11-year-old progeny palms were only planted in one location on deep peat soil.…”

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Influence of Parental Dura and Pisifera Genetic Origins on Oil Palm Fruit Set Ratio and Yield Components in Their D × P Progenies

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This research was conducted to study the performance of biparental dura × pisifera (D × P) progenies and their parental genetic origins on fruit set and yield components. Twenty-four D × P progenies developed from 10 genetic origins were used for this study. Analysis of variance showed that there was genetic variability based on the evaluation of individual progenies. Deli Ulu Remis × Nigeria of progeny ECPHP500 recorded the highest bunch number (22.91), and fresh fruit bunch (184.62 kg palm−1 year−1) and Deli Banting dura × AVROS pisifera (ECPHP550) had the highest average bunch weight (10.36 kg bunch−1 year−1). Progenies PK4674 (61.12%) and PK4465 (60.93%) had the highest fruit set, and the highest oil yield of 52.66 kg bunch−1 was noticed by progeny PK4674. Estimation of variance components, coefficients of variation, heritability, and genetic gain were calculated to establish the genetic variability. To validate the genetic disparity among the progenies, an unweighted pair-group procedure with arithmetic mean (UPGMA) and principal component was employed based on their quantitative traits. Through the UPGMA and principal component, the 24 progenies were clustered into 7 clusters, whereas cluster V had the highest fruit set (60.62%) and cluster IV had the highest oil yield (43.71 kg palm−1 year−1). For oil palm tissue culture and breeding programs, progeny PK4674 will be more useful for developing planting materials of high oil yielding with stable performance. However, we recommend that future studies incorporate molecular studies with conventional breeding.

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Influence of Parental Dura and Pisifera Genetic Origins on Oil Palm Fruit Set Ratio and Yield Components in Their D × P Progenies

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“…Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis jacq.) contributed 34% of global vegetable oil in 2017 (Mayes, 2020); it is the most traded oil crop in monetary terms and most efficient in terms of productivity (Nurrochmat et al, 2020). The average yield per hectare of oil palm is eight times more than soybeans-the second most competitive oil crop (Schmidt & Weidema, 2008).…”

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Technology-based comparative life cycle assessment for palm oil industry: the case of Nigeria

Anyaoha

Zhang

2022

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Oil palm dominates global oil production, trade, and consumption. Nigeria is one of the leading palm oil producers and consumers. A significant challenge of the palm oil industry is to reduce the environmental impacts (e.g. pollution and carbon footprint) and integrate a circular economy in operation. This study aims to comparatively quantify the environmental impacts of technologies used by different mills. We applied a life cycle assessment in the case of Nigeria. The study covers the reception and processing of fresh fruit bunch (FFB) to end-product palm oil. The inputs include generated empty fruit bunch (EFB), mesocarp fibre, palm kernel shell, palm oil mill effluent, diesel, water and all outputs to the environment for a functional unit of 1-tonne FFB. The results showed that large-scale mills perform worse (468 kg CO2-eq per t FFB) than the semi-mechanised and smallholder mills in effects on climate change but better in the other impact categories, including human toxicity, ecotoxicity, and fine particulate matter formation. In large-scale mills, the climate change impacts decrease by 75% when the raw palm oil mill effluent (POME) is used in composting EFB. Similarly, climate change impacts reduce by 44% when biogas from POME substitutes diesel in the semi-mechanised and smallholder mills. We conclude that regulatory measures are needed to ensure improved management practices in the production processes. Particular attention should be paid to the generation and reuse of biomass and POME. This study provides a handy reference to assist the sustainable energy transition in Nigeria’s and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa’s oil palm industry to mitigate climate change and form a cleaner bioeconomy.

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“…As the key global players, Indonesia and Malaysia have over 17.3 million hectares of oil palm plantation (Gozan et al, 2018). In comparison to other oil crops, oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) contributed 34% of the global vegetable oil market in 2017; it thus accounted for the most traded oil crop in monetary terms and yield eight times more than soybean (Mayes, 2020;Nurrochmat et al, 2020;Schmidt & Weidema, 2008). This position of oil palm amongst other oil crop is particularly very important because of the increasing need to meet global oil demand.…”

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Renewable energy for environmental protection: Life cycle inventory of Nigeria's palm oil production

Anyaoha

Zhang

2021

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

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Energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will increase significantly in the developing world. Scaling up bioenergy use and reducing GHG emissions is vital to achieving the Nationally Determined Contributions and advance the greener economy. This study investigated three types of palm oil processors to support technology advancement and renewable energy transition in the African oil palm industry. We compiled gate-to-gate life cycle inventories of large-scale, semi-mechanized, and smallholder processors of oil palm fresh fruit bunch in Nigeria. The inventory includes materials and energy inputs to the systems and outputs and emissions to the environment. The inputs are diesel, water, electricity, empty fruit bunch, palm kernel shell and mesocarp fibre for a functional unit of one tonne of fresh fruit bunch, while the outputs are crude palm oil, palm kernel, and all emissions to air and soil. Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and dinitrogen oxide (N 2 O) emissions were 47% and 73% more in smallholder mills than in large-scale mills. Semi-mechanized mills produced 73% more N 2 O than large-scale mills. In contrast, large-scale mills emit 71% more methane (CH 4 ) than smallholder and semimechanized mills. The study reveals critical hot spots of GHG emissions from different processors of Nigeria's oil palm industry. These findings will contribute to supporting policymaking, developing technology, and promoting bioenergy use within and outside the industry as an essential strategy for mitigating climate change.

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The History and Economic Importance of the Oil Palm

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

Influence of Parental Dura and Pisifera Genetic Origins on Oil Palm Fruit Set Ratio and Yield Components in Their D × P Progenies

Influence of Parental Dura and Pisifera Genetic Origins on Oil Palm Fruit Set Ratio and Yield Components in Their D × P Progenies

Technology-based comparative life cycle assessment for palm oil industry: the case of Nigeria

Renewable energy for environmental protection: Life cycle inventory of Nigeria's palm oil production

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