METHODS FOR INCREASING OIL PALM YIELD

• Main Authors: VENBURG, Gregory D, RATH, Andrew, SHAFER, Warren E, PETRACEK, Peter D
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 19.12.2016
• Subjects: AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES, AS HERBICIDES; FISHING; FORESTRY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HUNTING; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS; PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTSTHEREOF; TRAPPING

The present invention is directed to methods of using aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG), or a salt thereof, on oil palm before harvest to increase oil production. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to methods for increasing oil content of oil palm fruit comprising applying an effective amount of AVG, or a salt thereof, to oil palm fruit before the oil palm fruit is harvested. In a preferred embodiment, a solution of AVG prepared with a formulation of AVG-HCI is applied to the oil palm fruit before the oil palm fruit is harvested. The timing of application of AVG, or a salt thereof, to the bunches of fruit is after formation of the bunches.