Oil Palm Care

What will happen if you fail to put a mixture of sawdust and BHC in the axils of the leaves?

• The oil palms may be attacked by diseases.

• Agoutis will eat the young oil palms.

• The young trees may be vulnerable to attacks from beetles.

• The leaves will break, causing distortion.

If the grower wounds the trees, what is the potential consequence?

• Diseases will spread among the oil palms.

• Agoutis will be attracted to the wounded trees.

• Insects may lay eggs in the wounds, leading to dangerous attacks.

• Little bags with poisoned maize will be ineffective.

What is the purpose of placing wire netting around each tree?

• To prevent the oil palms from being attacked by diseases.

• To protect the young oil palms against agoutis.

• To deter the palm weevil from laying eggs.

• To control the population of rhinoceros beetles.

If you don't use bags with poisoned maize near the oil palms, what is the potential outcome?

• Diseases will spread among the oil palms.

• Agoutis will eat the young oil palms.

• The insects will lay eggs in the wounds.

• Rats may pose a threat to the young oil palms.

What is the suggested action if you see distorted leaves or leaves that break?

• Apply wire netting around each tree.

• Place little bags with poisoned maize near the oil palms.

• Ask for advice from the extension.

• Avoid wounding the trees.

What could be a consequence of not being careful and wounding the trees?

• The oil palms may be attacked by rats.

• Insects may lay eggs in the wounds, leading to dangerous attacks.

• Agoutis will be attracted to the wounded trees.

• Diseases will spread among the oil palms.

If you don't protect the young oil palms against agoutis, what might happen?

• The oil palms may be attacked by diseases.

• Agoutis will eat the young oil palms.

• Insects will lay eggs in the wounds.

• Little bags with poisoned maize will be ineffective.

What is the purpose of the mixture of sawdust and BHC in the axils of the leaves?

• To control the population of rhinoceros beetles.

• To prevent the oil palms from being attacked by diseases.

• To protect the young oil palms against agoutis.

• To deter the palm weevil from laying eggs.

If the grower encounters difficulty in controlling certain insects, what is the implication?

• The oil palms may be attacked by rats.

• Diseases will spread among the oil palms.

• The grower should seek advice from the extension.

• Insects will lay eggs in the wounds, leading to dangerous attacks.

What can happen if wire netting is not applied around each tree?

• Diseases will spread among the oil palms.

• Agoutis will eat the young oil palms.

• The insects may lay eggs in the wounds of the oil palm.

• Rats may pose a threat to the young oil palms.