Oil Palm Fruits Showing Shell (IMAGE)

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Oil Palm Fruits Showing Shell

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Fruit of the oil palm is showing the thick-shelled fruit (Dura) on the left and thin-shelled fruit (Tenera) on the right. Tenera fruits yield 30 percent more oil per fruit than Dura fruits.

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