Comparative study of lignin in roots of different oil palm progenies in relation to Ganoderma basal stem rot disease

• Main Authors: Tengoua, Fabien Fonguimgo, Musa, Mohamed Hanafi, Abu Seman, Idris, Sahebi, Mahbod, Syed Rastan, Syed Omar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Palm Oil Board 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52458/1/Comparative%20study%20of%20lignin%20in%20roots%20of%20different%20oil%20palm%20progenies%20in%20relation%20to%20Ganoderma%20basal%20stem%20rot%20disease.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52458/; http://jopr.mpob.gov.my/comparative-study-of-lignin-in-roots-of-different-oil-palm-progenies-in-relatio-n-to-ganoderma-basal-stem-rot-disease/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Basal stem rot (BSR) disease caused by Ganoderma boninense Pat., a serious constraint to oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) in South-east Asia, namely Malaysia and Indonesia, is also becoming a threat in Africa and Latin America. Currently, no complete management is available although Ganoderma tole...