Oil Palm Plantation (IMAGE)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Oil Palm Plantation

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This is a typical oil palm plantation. Fruits emerge in clusters, just above the trunk. Using a simple genetic test to weed out 'mantled' plants at the pre-planting phase will save labor and capital, and boost yield, thus lessening land pressure in sensitive rainforest regions.

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