Asia School of Business

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Quantifying Plant Nutrient Requirements in Oil Palm

Authors: Rana Farrasati, Walter Carciochi, Ya Li Lim, Christopher R. Donough, Juan Pablo Monzon, Hendra Sugianto, Dwi Asmono, Asad Ata, Rolf Härdter, Siti Mashilah Binti Abd Malik, Thomas Oberthür, Hafiz Ikhram Osman, Noto Edy Prabowo, Tiemen Rhebergen, Simon Siburat, Philip Ho Vun Vui, Ruli Wandri, Shamie Zingore, Réka Howard and Patricio Grassini.

Oil palm fresh fruit bunch (FFB) yield has remained low compared with its potential, with nutrient management identified as a major cause for yield gaps. Quantifying nutrient requirements for different yield levels can help reduce yield gaps via better plant nutrition.