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Three methods of land preparation for oil palm replanting were tested to delay the onset of Ganoderma or basal stem rot disease. Method A involved excavating only palm stumps, which resulted in 18-28% disease infection after 11-14 years. Method B involved complete removal of all palm biomass and double disc ploughing, resulting in 5.8-8.5% infection after 11-12 years. Method C involved complete excavation of palm biomass and deep soil tilting with an excavator, showing only 2% infection after 11 years. Whil
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- Job Zine'dine
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- EN