Assessing the Potential of Elaeis guineensis Plantations for Carbon Sequestration and Fresh Fruit Bunch Yield in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Elaeis guineensis is one of the potential carbon sequestering perennial crop by biological means. It has helped in the mitigating global warming and climatic fluctuations. The main objective of our study is to evacuate the hidden potential treasure of oil palm in carbon sequestration and vegetable oil yield. In this study we selected Tenera hybrids oil palm plantations in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu with standard management practices. It had been selected in the year 2019 and assessed for carbon sequestration potential and Fresh fruit bunch yield by non-destructive carbon stock assessment methods and standard estate practices for harvest. In our study the carbon sequestration is higher in trunks found to be 15.3 t C/ha (tons carbon per hectare) in 5 years and 26.6 t C/ha in 10 years while roots sequestered carbon for about 4.0 t C/ha in 5 years and 6.93 t C/ha in 10 years plantations. The fronds sequesters about 1.39 t C/ha in 5 years and 2.1 t C/ha in 10 years oil palm plantations while the fresh fruit bunch yield in 5 years and 10 years plantations were found to be 7.60 t/ha/year (tons per hectare per year) and 12.31 t/ha/year respectively. The present study evidenced that the biomass production and fresh fruit bunch yield in oil palm proportionally increases with the age group. This study holds that the higher biomass production which increases carbon sequestration and yields in oil palm helps in altering of the microclimate and to increase the economic benefits of farming communities.

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Carbon Sequestration Potential of Oil Palm Plantations in Tamil Nadu Regimes, India

International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry ◽

10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1130220 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 7-17

Author(s):

S. S. Rakesh ◽

V. Davamani ◽

Sara P. B. Kamaludeen ◽

S. Maragatham ◽

A. Lakshmanan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Sequestration ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Elaeis Guineensis ◽

Anthropogenic Sources ◽

Perennial Crop ◽

Climatic Fluctuations ◽

Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽

Standard Procedures ◽

Sequestration Potential

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), being a potential carbon sequestering perennial crop by biological means, has helped in mitigating global warming and climatic fluctuations. In our study, we selected Tenera hybrids in three oil palm plantations of major oil palm growing regions of Theni and Thanjavur districts of Tamil Nadu, India during the year 2019. Carbon sequestration potential was assessed by the standard procedures and methodology. The present study revealed that carbon sequestration was higher in trunks, which was found to be 2.57 t C/ha (tons of carbon per hectare) in 4 years, 22.33 t C/ha in 8 years and 59.79 t C/ha in 15 years with respect to the age of plantation. The roots sequestered carbon for about 0.67 t C/ha in 4 years, 5.80 t C/ha in 8 years and 15.54 t C/ha in 15 years old plantations and the fronds sequesters about 1.41 t C/ha in 4 years, 2.44 t C/ha in 8 years and 3.01 t C/ha in 15 years old oil palm plantations. The findings evidenced that the biomass production in oil palm increased proportionally with different age group of oil palm. This findings established the importance of oil palm plantation for carbon sequestration to reduce natural as well as anthropogenic sources for climatic fluctuations.

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Heritability of fresh fruit bunch yield and its components in the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq.)

Theoretical and Applied Genetics ◽

10.1007/bf00303653 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 64 (1) ◽

pp. 65-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

I. O. Obisesan ◽

T. Fatunla

Keyword(s):

Oil Palm ◽

Elaeis Guineensis ◽

Fresh Fruit ◽

Fresh Fruit Bunch ◽

Elaeis Guineensis Jacq ◽

Bunch Yield

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Pengaruh Jarak Tanam Yang Berbeda Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Produksi Kelapa Sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq)

Jurnal Media Pertanian ◽

10.33087/jagro.v5i1.92 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Hayata Hayata ◽

Ida Nursanti ◽

Pandu Kriswibowo

Keyword(s):

Oil Palm ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Elaeis Guineensis ◽

T Test ◽

Fresh Fruit ◽

Plant Spacing ◽

Fresh Fruit Bunch ◽

Fresh Fruit Bunches ◽

Planting Distance

Plant spacing is a factor influencing the growth of oil palm plants. Plant spacing is done to get an area for plant growth, to avoid a sun and nutrients competition for each oil palm plant, and to make it easier maintenance. This study aimed to see the growth and production of oil palm at different planting distances. This research was carried out at the Oil Palm smallholder Plantation located in Suko Awinjaya Village, Sekernan District, Muaro Jambi Regeny, 64 kilometers (representing 8×8 m spacing) and 69 kilometers (representing 9×9 m spacing). This research was conducted in March-April 2019. The design of the experiment was carried out as an unformatted trial and the location was porpusively chosen as there were a uniform plants in that location. Sampling determination of the locations was based on spacing differences e.g. Planting distance 8 × 8 m (P1), Planting distance 9 × 9 m (P2). The Systemic Sampling method was used in this study. The parameters observed were plant height, stem circumference, weight of fresh fruit bunches (FFB), productivity, light intensity, air temperature, air humidity (%). A measured agronomic each observed parameter was analyzed by Independent t test (significant level of 5%). The result showed that the oil palm plantations with 8x8 m distance planted give a higher growth and a smaller stem circumference than the 9x9m. While a higher both of Fresh Fruit Bunch Weight and productivity were obtained at a 9x9 m spacing than those at 8x8 m planted distance. Keywords: Spacing, Productivity, Oil Palm AbstrakJarak tanam merupakan faktor yang mempengaruhi pertumbuhan tanaman kelapa sawit. Pengaturan jarak tanam adalah untuk mendapatkan ruang tumbuh bagi pertumbuhan tanaman guna menghindari kompetisi memperebutkan unsur hara dan matahari dari setiap tanaman kelapa sawit, serta mempermudah dalam pemeliharaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pertumbuhan dan produksi kelapa sawit pada jarak tanam yang berbeda. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit Rakyat yang terletak di Desa Suko Awinjaya, Kecamatan Sekernan Kabupaten Muaro Jambi kilometer 64 (mewakili jarak tanam 8×8 m) dan kilometer 69 (mewakili jarak tanamn 9×9 m). Penelitian ini pada bulan Maret – April 2019. Rancangan Percobaan di lakukan dengan tidak terformat, dan lokasi dipilih secara sengaja karena pada lokasi tersebut terdapat tanaman yang diteliti dan seragam. Penentuan lokasi pengambilan sempel berdasarkan perbedaan jarak tanam yaitu: Jarak tanam 8×8 m (P1), Jarak tanam 9×9 m (P2) Pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode Sistemik Sampling. Parameter yang diamati adalah Tinggi tanaman, Lingkar Batang, Berat Tandan Buah Segar (TBS), Produktivitas, Intesitas Cahaya, Suhu Udara, Kelembaban Udara (%), Tindakan Agronomi. Setiap parameter yang diamati dilakukan analisis Independent t test pada taraf α 5 %. Tanaman Kelapa sawit yang ditanam pada jarak 8x8 m memberikan hasil pertumbuhan yang lebih tinggi dan lingkaran yang lebih kecil dibandingkan dengan jarak tanam 9x9 m. Berat Tandan Buah Segar dan produktivitas yang lebih tinggi didapatkan pada jarak tanam 9x9 m dibandingkan dengan yang ditanam pada jarak 8x8 mKata kunci : Jarak Tanam, Produktivitas, Kelapa sawt

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A RIPENESS STUDY OF OIL PALM FRESH FRUIT AT THE BUNCH DIFFERENT POSITIONS

Jurnal Keteknikan Pertanian ◽

10.19028/jtep.08.1.9-14 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 9-14

Author(s):

Rismen Sinambela

Keyword(s):

Water Content ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Oil Content ◽

Elaeis Guineensis ◽

Soxhlet Extraction ◽

Fresh Fruit ◽

Test Method ◽

Central Position ◽

Fresh Fruit Bunch ◽

Palm Fruit

The paper aims to study the position of the optimum oil palm ripeness at the bunch different positions. This information is essential to complete a measurement procedure to detect oil palm fresh fruit bunch (FFB) maturity so that the detection devices can directly measure the optimal mature position as a representative of the entire FFB characteristics. In this study, the oil palm FFB (Elaeis guineensis Jacq. var. tenera) with the various ripeness stages (4 until 22 weeks after anthesis) were collected and divided from three positions, i.e., proximal, central and distal. Moreover, each fruit in each of these positions was subjected to sample preparation to identify water and oil content. The water and oil content were completed based on the oven test method and the Soxhlet extraction technique, respectively. The optimum ripeness position is determined based on the lowest water content and the highest oil content. Based on the analysis, during the process of oil palm maturation occurs a decrease in water content and an increase in oil content. In addition, the average water content of palm fruit varies greatly depending on its position based on the analysis, i.e., proximal (45.38±5.62%), central (35.30±3.34%) and distal (41.98±2.57%). The average oil content of oil palm fruit in the central position is higher oil content (25.10±1.72%) compared to the proximal (10.00±0.77%) and distal position (13.77±1.22%). We suspect that the chemical content differences of palm fruit in various positions are due to the inequality of the respiration rate and ethylene production throughout FFB. In addition, overall it can be concluded that the fruit in the central FFB position has an optimal ripeness level compared to the proximal and distal position. Thus, the measurement position recommended in evaluating palm maturity is at the central position of FFB.

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Phytolith-Occluded Carbon Sequestration Potential of Oil Palm Plantation in Tamil Nadu

ACS Omega ◽

10.1021/acsomega.1c05592 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Veeraswamy Davamani ◽

Ramasamy Sangeetha Piriya ◽

Srirangarayan Subramanian Rakesh ◽

Ettiyagounder Parameswari ◽

Selvaraj Paul Sebastian ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Carbon Sequestration ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽

Oil Palm Plantation ◽

Sequestration Potential ◽

Occluded Carbon

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Modelling Fresh Fruit Bunch Yield Stability in Oil Palm using Different Stability Statistics

International Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics ◽

10.3923/ijpbg.2011.379.387 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 379-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M.N. Okoye ◽

C.O. Okwuagwu ◽

M.I. Uguru ◽

C.D. Ataga ◽

K.P. Baiyeri

Keyword(s):

Oil Palm ◽

Fresh Fruit ◽

Yield Stability ◽

Fresh Fruit Bunch ◽

Stability Statistics ◽

Bunch Yield

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HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK LAHAN DENGAN PRODUKTIVITAS TBS (Studi Kasus pada PT. Perkebunan Nusantara VIII Cimulang, Bogor)

Jurnal Ilmu Tanah dan Lingkungan ◽

10.29244/jitl.11.1.21-31 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 21-31

Author(s):

Komarsa Ganda Sasmita ◽

Basuki Sumawinata ◽

Sry Nurmala

Keyword(s):

Oil Palm ◽

Elaeis Guineensis ◽

Characteristic Parameter ◽

Fresh Fruit ◽

Fresh Fruit Bunch ◽

Average Production ◽

Class B ◽

Result Show ◽

The Relationship ◽

Slope Class

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) is an important crop for Indonesia as one of non fuel export commodities. Development, improvement of quality and productivity of oil palm is influenced by a lot of factors, among others are land characteristics. This research was aimed to know the relationship between oil palm productivity and physical land characteristic including soil, slope and the crop age. The results of this research were expected to be useful to improve oil palm productivity and the oil palm plantation development.This research was done within the site of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara VIII at Cimulang, Bogor. In this research, analyzing correlation between productivity of blocks that have homogenous land characteristic with physical land characteristic parameter including soil and slope. Block with homogenous land characteristic was block which 75% or more of it’s area had similar characteristics. These blocks were determined by overlying block map, slope map and soil map. The result show that were 20 homogenous blocks out of all the 38 blocks of the site the PT. Perkebunan Nusantara VIII at Cimulang. Average production was depend on crop age. At study areas, the highest average fresh fruit bunch production obtained from plants 5 years, which was equal to 22.87 tons acre-1 year-1 and the lowest average fresh fruit bunch production obtained from plants 3 years, which was equal to 0.66 tons acre-1 year-1. Based on soil, the highest average fresh fruit bunch production obtained from the SPT 11 (Typic Eutrudox), which was equal to 12.54 tons/acre/year and the lowest average fresh fruit bunch production obtained from SPT 1 (Oxic Dystropept), which was equal to 9.51 tons/acre/year. Based on slope class, the highest average fresh fruit bunch production obtained from block with slope class B (8-15%), which was equal to 12.54 tons/acre/year, and the lowest average production was equal to 9.98 tons/acre/year from the slope class.

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