Another specific point of interest is the discovery in the fruit of the chemical 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol. This is known to attract red palm weevils, a key pest that threatens the date palm crop.
The bright reddish hue of the palm fruit oil is prized for nutrition, but the refined kernel oil is what is found in many processed and shelf-stable commercial foods. Hailing from the oil palm tree, ...
Discover the unique characteristics, ecological role, and cultural importance of the Date Palm Tree (Phoenix dactylifera). Learn about its habitat, adaptability, and contributions to biodiversity.
Hold the fruit over a bowl and carefully break open ... be removed from their skin by holding a pomegranate half in the palm of your hand over a bowl and bashing the skin with the back of a ...
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For instance, the Windfall Profit Levy Act (validation) 2023 (Act A1683) and the Windfall Profit Levy (oil palm fruit) order 2023 are recent developments relating to the law that unfairly treats ...
In 2016, it was reported that Sarawak lost some RM2.8bil in revenue a year due to the shortage of 12,000 fruit harvesters. Based on Malaysian Palm Oil Board data, as at Dec 31, 2023, Sarawak had ...