The Oil Palm

by R.H.V. Corley, P.B. Tinker

The oil palm is the world's most valuable oil crop. Its production has increased over the decades, reaching 56 million tons in 2013, and it gives the highest yields per hectare of all oil crops. Remarkably, oil palm has remained profitable through periods of low prices. Demand for palm oil is also expanding, with the edible demand now complemented by added demand from biodiesel producers. The Oil Palm is the definitive reference work on this important crop. This fifth edition features new topics - including the conversion of palm oil to biodiesel, and discussions about the impacts of palm oil production on the environment and effects of climate change – alongside comprehensively revised chapters, with updated references throughout. The Oil Palm, Fifth Edition will be useful to researchers, plantation and mill managers who wish to understand the science underlying recommended practices. It is an indispensable reference for agriculture students and all those working in the oil palm industry worldwide.

688 pages, Hardcover

First published May 15, 2003

Reviews

[Frida · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the e-book version several months ago, when I wrote the literature review of my undergraduate thesis (which hasn't been finished yet until now, yeah though the chapter of lit review is finished). It's comprehensive enough explaining about many aspects of oil palm, but since it was written years ago, the information given aren't up to date. Yeah, what could I expect more from a text book... But, for fundamental theories and explanations about oil palm, it is well-written.

[mer · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars

"You finished that FAST!" -- I picked this for thesis writing and I read only the necessary chapters. The rest, I skipped. Sadly, this book isn't giving me enough information that I needed. Guess that I have find more books on oil palm at university library.

Educational book, yawned. What do you expect?

Read on your own peril.

[Patrick AMP Manurung]

Ini buku panjang banget. Capek bacanya, tapi harus dibaca. Hahaha.