This document provides an overview of oil palm irrigation systems and their benefits. It discusses the water requirements for oil palm nurseries and plantations to maximize yield and profit. Regular irrigation can increase fruit production by over 5 metric tons per hectare and reduce losses during harvesting peaks. While initial investment costs range from $2,000-3,500 per hectare, the return on investment is less than 5 years thanks to increased yields. Reliable water sources that provide at least 150% of maximum needs are critical to properly design effective irrigation solutions.
This document provides an overview of oil palm irrigation systems and their benefits. It discusses the water requirements for oil palm nurseries and plantations to maximize yield and profit. Regular irrigation can increase fruit production by over 5 metric tons per hectare and reduce losses during harvesting peaks. While initial investment costs range from $2,000-3,500 per hectare, the return on investment is less than 5 years thanks to increased yields. Reliable water sources that provide at least 150% of maximum needs are critical to properly design effective irrigation solutions.
This document provides an overview of oil palm irrigation systems and their benefits. It discusses the water requirements for oil palm nurseries and plantations to maximize yield and profit. Regular irrigation can increase fruit production by over 5 metric tons per hectare and reduce losses during harvesting peaks. While initial investment costs range from $2,000-3,500 per hectare, the return on investment is less than 5 years thanks to increased yields. Reliable water sources that provide at least 150% of maximum needs are critical to properly design effective irrigation solutions.
This document provides an overview of oil palm irrigation systems and their benefits. It discusses the water requirements for oil palm nurseries and plantations to maximize yield and profit. Regular irrigation can increase fruit production by over 5 metric tons per hectare and reduce losses during harvesting peaks. While initial investment costs range from $2,000-3,500 per hectare, the return on investment is less than 5 years thanks to increased yields. Reliable water sources that provide at least 150% of maximum needs are critical to properly design effective irrigation solutions.
With rainfall <100 mm/Month for more than 1 month/year, Oil Palm irrigation is feasible (ROI < 5yrs) Ideal rainfall requirement is 2,000 to 3,500 mm/annum and not less than 100 mm/month High production is achieved where the annual water deficit < 200mm / Ann Prolonged moisture stress causes decreased sex ratio and decreased yield is reflected 19-22 months later Moisture stress results in harvesting peaks often resulting in fruit loss (OER) due to inadequate labour and CPO mills designed at maximum input, operate below capacity for most of the year
This brochure provides an overview of the oil palm irrigation objectives and cost benefits: Irrigation objectives for oil palm nursery and oil palm plantations Irrigation systems Oil palm water requirement for Nursery & Plantations Water supply and water source Investment analysis
We#provide#cost#eec.ve#and#sustainable#irriga.on#solu.ons## Oil Palm Irrigation objectives - Nursery Oil Palm Irrigation objectives - Plantations 1. Produce healthy, disease free uniformly 1. Increase FFB yield & OER to increase Net Profit / Ha sized seedlings on time for planting 2. Minimize harvesting peaks Increase OER by reducing fruit loss (inadequate labour during harvesting peak) 3. Use irrigation to apply fertilizer Oil Palm irrigation systems
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1. Applying fertilizer via the irrigation: Frequent application, low labour cost and lower risk of in-field losses (theft) 2. Bio-fungicide, bio -pesticide & soil bio-conditioners (induce resistance to ganoderma) can be applied via irrigation
Oil Palm Water supply and irrigation requirements Best Practice
Water requirements - Nursery Stage Requires 1.4mm to 5mm per day in 1 to 3 applications per day Water requirement and application frequency depends on rainfall, soil media, seedling age, temperature & humidity Water requirements - Plantation Stage Requires 5 to 10 mm per day throughout the year Water requirement depends on soil type, age of oil palm, temperature, humidity and rainfall The irrigation system capacity must be designed to avoid annual water deficit above 200 mm per year
Water source Adequate, reliable and good water quality is a fundamental requirement to irrigation system and design: Water supply/source required: Equal to + 150% of maximum water requirement Expert required to conduct site selection, soil assessment, design & construction Reduce evaporation by constructing deeper storage
Nursery irrigation system Investment cost: US$ 2,000 to US$ 3,500 / Ha (excludes water storage) Plantation irrigation Investment cost: US$ 2,500 to US$ 3,500 / Ha (excludes water storage) Target yield increase: 5 Mt/Ha (FFB) or 1 Mt CPO / ROI < 5 years (after installation) Irrigation infrastructure can be depreciated over 15 to 25 years
