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Field Sampling at Mado’s Lenggor Plantation,
Johor
Greenfeed Bulletin
Issue 5, March 2012
contents June 2012
Genuine Slow Release Fertilizer criteria - Hardness and Durability test of
Greenfeed Slow Release Fertilizer.
Unravelling Greenfeed Slow Release Fertilizer
Field sampling at Malaysia Airport Agriculture Horticulture Bhd. Sepang.
Greenfeed Slow Release Fertilizer Tailor Made Product
Greenfeed Bulletin
Issue 4, December 2011
Construction of Greenfeed Physiological Ruler for Oil Palms within
planting age of 1 Year After Planting (YAP) until 25 Years After
Planting (YAP).
Field sampling on Ladang Koperasi Kemajuan Tanah Johor Berhad,
Kluang Johor.
Greenfeed Brand Loyalty Program - Introducing Greenfeed
Applicator 1-45 Mechanical tool to assist with fertilizing.
Features
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Genuine Greenfeed Slow
Release Fertilizer Criteria
- An insight into nutrients
content
Greenfeed Group at the
Third International Conference & Exhibition of Palm Oil,
Jakarta Convention Center,
Indonesia.
Greenfeed History: Innovation of Greenfeed Slow Release Fertilizer
Product Packaging.
Greenfeed Bulletin
Issue 3, June 2011
Nutrient analysis study for Oil Palm receiving Greenfeed Slow Release
Fertilizer
Oil Palm nutrient deficiency symptoms
Palm Oil increase world food security
Greenfeed Group Open Day
Introduction to
Greenfeed Apps
Greenfeed Bulletin
Isu 2, Disember 2010
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Genuine Sampling Update
Field sampling at Ladang
Mado’s , Lenggor, Johor
Masa untuk berubah!
Senario industri kelapa sawit di Malaysia
Lawatan Agronomi ke ladang Malaysia Airport Agriculture Horticulture
Bhd, Sepang
Ulasan analisis Greenfeed - Perbandingan secara deskiptif terhadap
jenis baja yang paling efektif untuk kegunaan kelapa sawit
Greenfeed Bulletin
Isu 1, Ogos 2010
Isu peladang kelapa sawit terhadap alam sekitar
Lawatan Agronomi ke ladang Felcra, Keruak Terengganu
Laporan analisis fisiologi dan fizikal - Prestasi kelapa sawit pramatang
sehingga 3 tahun umur tanaman
Ulasan analisis Greenfeed - Faktor-faktor yang mempegaruhi prestasi
pokok kelapa sawit yang mengunakan baja lepas perlahan
Greenfeed
Editor-in-chief
Muhammad Asyraf Abdul Aziz
Technical Research and Development
Editor
Shahirulikram Shaharuddin
Strategy and Marketing
Tam Yeen Mum
Quality Control
Mohd Asyraf Paisan
Technical Research and Development
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GENUINE GREENFEED® SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER CRITERIA
AN INSIGHT INTO NUTRIENTS CONTENTS
Quality Control Department
Tam Yeen Mum
As the world requirements for foods, feeds, fiber and energy had been increasing, the fertilizer industry plays a vital part in ensuring
sufficient and correct nutrients to be supplied to the farmers in order to grow crops to meet the need. Nutrients available to plants
are always a tricky part in the soil management. Although all nutrients required by plants (eg: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium,
Magnesium, Calcium and etc) are available naturally, but the quantities are not sufficient to meet the needs of the growing and
urbanized population. At this junction point of time, fertilizers come into picture and supply additional nutrients in a form that can be
readily absorbed by plants.
According to the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA), the fertilizer industry encourages the adoption of Fertilizer Best
Management Practices (FBMPs) as part of the good agricultural practices in improving desirable soil characteristics. Those
practices should be technically sound, economically attractive, environmentally safe, feasible in practice, and socially acceptable to
ensure sustainability as well as assisting with productivity.
One of the most important components of good agricultural practices is in selecting the appropriate fertilizers with balanced nutrient
rates, methods, and application frequencies. Since the review on the physical and durability test of genuine Greenfeed® Slow
Release Fertilizer have been carried out previously, now it is the time to take an insight into the balanced chemical aspects of a
genuine Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer.
It has been well known that Greenfeed® Slow Release
Fertilizers are manufactured as palletized nugget with a
standard uniform spherical size and shape. Besides having
just 1.0% variances of overall weight for each pelletized
nugget, the claimed nutrients status in each single nugget is
also within 1.0% variance for every batch produced. This is
achievable through the Greenfeed® patented pelletized
technology achievements within the manufacturing facility in
Shah Alam, Selangor.
Plate 1: Carefully preparing sample prior to analysis
Plate 2: Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer nuggets
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Table 1 below shows the comparison of nutrients composition for different Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer product range.
Different nutrients ratio is available to cater for different stage of planting, as the nutrients requirement and soil condition at each
stage is different.
Major Nutrients
Product
Type
Planting
Specification
Greenfeed®
SRF
Greenfeed®
MTF
Greenfeed®
HMTF
Trace Elements
Total N
P as
Total
P2O5
K as
Total
K 2O
Mg as
Total
MgO
Boron
Calcium
Sulphur
Copper
Zeolite
Immature
Planting
12
16
4
2
0.54
0.10
2.30
0.463
Available
Mature
Planting
13
10
15
2
0.38
0.53
2.88
0.59
Available
Highly Mature
Planting
13
10
22
2
0.38
0.53
2.30
0.59
Available
Table 1: Nutrients composition overview for different Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer products
The idea and approach of pelletizing the fertilizers consisting
Potassium (K) just mixed together to achieve the average
of multiple nutrients in each individual pellet offers the
nutrient composition, risking uneven distribution.
advantages of simplicity in making complex fertilizers
decisions. There are multiple advantages provided by
pelletized fertilizers.
This also overcomes the possible occurrence of rapid
reduction to the available forms of nutrients after a single
application of highly soluble nutrients such as Phosphorus (P)
Firstly, pellets provide uniformity in size that will help
in soils as a result of fixation processes. Controlled Release
non-professional and professional alike when spreading
Fertilizers of nutrients into a fixing medium may increase their
fertilizers. The nutrients in each pellet will then be evenly
availability. Shaviv (2001) reported a much higher Phosphorus
circulated through the fertilized area as the pellets are of the
(P) accumulation in plants fertilized with Controlled Release
same size. Therefore, nutrients are delivered in pellets as it
Fertilizer containing N-P-K as compared with applications of
dissolves in the soil and able to eliminate the potential for
conventional granular Phosphorus (P).
segregation of nutrient sources during transport or application.
Also, nutrients can be uniformly distributed throughout the root
zone and provide sufficient mix of nutrients for the growth of
plants. In contrast to that, application of conventional soluble
fertilizers will results in excessive nutrient supply and may
results in a high concentration of soluble salts in the root zone.
This may induce osmotic stress and cause specific injuries to
plants at different growth stages. The use of slow release
fertilizer improves germination and crop quality together with
reduced leaf burns; stalk breakages, and disease infestation
(A.Shaviv, 2005).
In addition to that, Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizers have
the entire N-P-K recipe built in to each pellet to ensure proper
nutrient management in each shred of fertilizer. This is in stark
contrast from a bag of fertilizer that might have pellets of
Nitrogen (N), pellets of Phosphorus (P), and pellets of
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Plate 3: Replicate of samples for analysis
Table 2 shows the recommended application rate for each Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizers for optimum nutrients supply in
crops growth. Often, slow release fertilizers will have larger grains whereas faster-acting fertilizers will be smaller to maximize
surface area for quick dissolving. Nonetheless, Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer tailored its products to a uniform 16.5 gram size
in order to cater to its specific method and time of application (Table 2) to achieve a balance nutrients supply. In addition, the ratio of
nutrients in each Greenfeed® nugget is ensured to be uniform throughout.
Growth
Stage
Product
Tree
Age
Total nuggets
requirement per
application
Amount
Nugget
Application
per hole
round per year
1
4
33g – 50g
5-7
1
248g – 347g
6-8
2
594g – 792g
7-9
2
693g – 891g
12-13
2
990g – 1188g
14-16
2
1386g – 1584g
15-20
2
1485g – 1980g
1
1
33g – 50g
5-6
1
248g – 347g
6-8
2
594g – 792g
requirement per
tree per year
Oil Palm
Main
nursery
Field
Planting
SRF
SRF
Mature
MTF
Mature
MTF
Mature
HMTF
Mature
HMTF
Mature
HMTF
Nursery
2-3 x (±16.5g/nugget)per
nursery bag
Field
planting
tree
>3
years
tree
>5
years
tree
>7
years
tree
>9
years
tree
>11
years
tree
Rubber and Forest Timber
Main
nursery
Field
planting
Mature
SRF
SRF
SRF
Main
nursery
nursery bag
Field
planting
nursery bag
>6
years
nursery bag
Table 2: Recommended application rate for Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizers.
(Sources: Greenfeed® blog, greenfeedmalaysia.blogspot.com)
There are materials other than macro- and micronutrients exist in each pellet. These materials are known as fillers. One of the
well-known filler of Greenfeed® products is the zeolite. It serves to slow the release rate of the nutrients so that the fertilizer works
better over time rather than flushing through all at once. The purity of Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer products range increases
in the following order which can be referred to Figure 1 below.
SRF (34% for K4)
MTF (40%)
HMTF (47%)
Figure 1: Diagram for Greenfeed® products purity.
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Nutrients in Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer products are
Other than that, material quality filtration must also be carried
managed in a way that gives synergistic effects among
out in a stringent manner. Greenfeed Group makes it a culture
themselves, particularly when they are simultaneously
to only use high quality raw materials in producing the slow
supplied near absorption sites on the root surface. Ammonium
release fertilizers. No raw materials will be used in the
was found to increase Phosphorus (P) bioavailability when its
manufacturing of fertilizers before they are physically and
nitrification rate was reduced, presumably via the rhizosphere
chemically tested fit. Needless to say, we will never be able to
acidification mechanism. Another synergistic effect illustrates
produce the high quality fertilizers without a sound
the importance of adequate Potassium (K) when plants are
manufacturing facility and skilled personnel.
supplied with mixed ammonium-nitrate nutrition (A.Shaviv,
2005). Realization of these advantages prompts us to
extensively research and now able to control the pattern and
chemical form of nutrients released from the fertilizers.
It is like a highly skilled cook delivering his best dish by using
the finest ingredients in a kitchen that is fully equipped. Here,
Greenfeed Group acts as the cook that presents the finest
dish at its top quality.
In order to ensure that the 1% variance rule is being followed
at all time, Greenfeed had invested vastly in equipping
Greenlab Agricultural Research Center which is under
Greenfeed Group with various high end analytical and
scientific instruments allowing all QC tests can be carried out
accurately and extensively. Besides the high end instruments
used, stringent QC process also involved the use of standard
and in-house methods that are suitable for Greenfeed® Slow
Release Fertilizer testing. We make sure that the methods
used are one that is validated and reliable. Table 3 shows the
various analytical tests used in validating nutrients content in
fertilizers.
Plate 4: Analysis carried out with proper equipments
Test Parameter
Test Method
Total Nitrogen
Combustion
Total Phosphorus
as P206
Colorimetic
Potassium, as K2O
Atomic Emission
Magnesium, as MgO
Atomic Emission
Boron
Colorimetic
Calcium and other
micronutrients (Metal element)
Atomoic Absorption
The 1% variance of nutrients level in each fertilizer pellet is
governed by various factors such as precise formulation,
suitable selection of raw materials; sound manufacturing
facility and skilled personnel. Extensive research had been
carried out in formulating a specific ratio of nutrients to suit
specific crops and soil conditions. The synergistic effect
among nutrients and the crops basic nutrients requirement are
Table 3: Overview of analytical tests used to
well
validate nutrients composition in fertilizer.
studied
during
the
product
development
stage.
Furthermore, with comprehensive understanding from various
experiences within both fertilizing and oil palm industry,
Greenfeed Group are able to produce tailored made product
according to buyers’ request. It is the knowledge and
experiences that allow the formulation to be carried out in a
very precise manner within 1% variance of nutrients level in
each nugget.
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Following the sample digestion, contents of P, K, Mg, Ca and
other micronutrients are verified by using UV-Vis Spectrometer
(PE Lambda 25) and Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (PE
AA400) respectively. Any nonconformance found in the
analysis will be filed for a follow up action in accordance to the
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). All QC passed
products will then be released for delivery.
Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizers has been in the fertilizer
industry for many years, yet it is still a novel innovation to the
Plate 5: Physical test for each batch of product produced
All products will undergo a series of physical and chemical
tests before they are certified as conforming to their quality
and specifications respectively. Physical tests being carried
out include the durability test that was mentioned within the
previous issue, which shall not be elaborated longer here. The
essential chemical tests that discussed within this paper are
the
nutrients
verification
tests
(Nitrogen,
Phosphorus,
Potassium, Magnesium and other micronutrients) (Table 3).
industry. Today, Greenfeed Group faces competitions and a
growing demand to provide performance benchmarking. This
means an increased need to evaluate each of the products
performance, seek carbon footprint reduction, and embrace a
growing number as well as a variety of sustainability initiatives.
At Greenfeed Group, the key to implementing sustainable
solutions is evaluating and designing efficient also reliable
technologies with the objectives to develop new products that
are green, sustainable, and cost saving. The team viewed the
term
“sustainability”
as
the
confluence
of
technical
performance and the best possible of social, environmental
Nitrogen (N) level is tested using the elemental analyzer
and economic outcomes. Hence, the concept of Greenfeed®
(Elementar, Germany). Elemental analysis is based on the
Slow
high temperature combustion (up to 12000C) and subsequent
distribution in each nugget, is foreseen to lead and sustain in
analysis of the combustion gases. The instrument that we
the market for a long period of time. The product will be the
have is able to perform a perfect separation of analyte gases
benchmark for the manufacturing a type slow release fertilizer
prior to detection, which means that the instrument error has
by others in the future. Hence, choose genuine Greenfeed®
been greatly reduced. In addition, the sample is tested in a
products for a different fertilization experience in terms of its
fully automated process that also cuts down on human error
quality, efficiency and ease of application.
during
analysis. The
instrument
assured
the
Release
Fertilizer,
which
has
uniform
nutrients
highest
performance, excellent precision, and accuracy by using a
well-proven technique. Hence, problems such as matrix
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dependencies or low recovery rate faced when using
conventional alternative methods can be avoided. Hence,
1. Shaviv,A., Controlled Release Fertilizers, IFA International
allowing the nutrient verification analysis test to be more
Workshop
robust.
Germany, 2005, p. 3.
Another instrument worth to be highlighted here is the
2.
microwave digester (Milestone), which is solely used for the
Processing, Positioning and Application Methods, ,Proc.- Int.
purpose
Fert. Soc., 2001, 469, p. 1-23.
of
sample
preparation
prior
to
quantitative
on
Enhanced-Efficiency
Fertilizers,
Frankfurt
Shaviv,A., Improvement of Fertilizer Efficiency – Product
determination. Microwave digester uses microwave energy to
generate high temperature and high pressure to break down
the sample molecules and thus lead to complete digestion of
samples. Other than that, digestion using this application is
fast thus allow the sample turnover to be rapid and any
For any further inquiries or FAQ, we at Greenfeed – QC are
happy
to
assist;
e-mail
address:
tamyeenmum@greenfeed.com.my
nonconformance of nutrients level of the fertilizers will be
detected almost instantly.
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Greenfeed Group at the Third International Conference
& Exhibition of Palm Oil, Jakarta Convention Center,
Indonesia.
The oil palm industry has a promising
future in Indonesia with a surplus to the
country’s vast available arable land for oil
palm plantations. As such, up to date, it
was estimated of approximately 8.05
million hectare of land that is currently
planted with oil palms and these numbers
are increasing over time with the
objectivity to reach 20 million hectares of
planted oil palm areas by the year 2020.
Thus, with such assuring future, investors
from all over the world pertaining to this
“As of currently, the total oil palm planting size
in Indonesia is 8.05 million hectare”
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industry are eager to exhibit or unveil the
technology that they offered to the oil
palm planters.
Observing such keen reception from international
For the year 2012, it was held from 9th May 2012 until
organizations, it would be well enough for Indonesia to
11th May 2012 located in the country’s business district
be hosting prestigious conferences as well as exhibitions
in Jakarta. The ICE-PO 2012 was participated by more
in order to keep the public updated with the current
than 50 exhibitors worldwide and also more than 100
progress of the Indonesian Oil Palm Industry; along with
delegates involved with the intervening conferences.
allowing investors to showcase their services or
This year, Greenfeed Group is also taking part in this
technological advancements within this industry. One of
auspicious exhibition in Indonesia; with the objective to
the few examples of the annual prestigious palm oil
carry out further product exposure and awareness to
exhibition hosted in Indonesia is the Third International
the oil palm planting society in Indonesia.
Conference & Exhibition of Palm Oil (ICE-PO) 2012.
Greenfeed Group participations was confirmed during
For year 2012, the ICE-PO is being held at the Jakarta
the early part of the year and from hereon, necessary
Convention Center, Indonesia; with theme of “Palm Oil
preparations were carried out continuously starting from
Industry for Planet and Prosperity”.This is the third series
early March 2012.
of such International Palm Oil Conferences hosted in
Indonesia. This exhibition was organized by PT Bimatama
Inka, which is one of the established organization that
has been involved with hosting of several exhibitions
concerning to palm oil in Indonesia.
This is the first step of many more involvements of
Greenfeed Group with such similar events annually as
we observed that further product are necessary to the
right target groups. However, in order for such
participation to have proper impact as planned, proper
The Association of Indonesian Plantation Entrepreneurs
planning and implementations must be carried out
(GPPI) and also Indonesian Oil Palm Society (MAKSI) are
accordingly. Hence beginning with our detailed
the two governing organizations that endorsed the
preparations and series of brainstorming sessions for the
exhibition to be carried out annually.
exhibition.
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Visitors with different experience and background are interested to know more about Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer
Preparations
Since the objective of the exhibition is to further
The display designs were agreed based on the inclusive
strengthen the establishment of Greenfeed® Slow
theme, which is to portray technological advancement,
Release Fertilizer in Indonesia in term of product
best agricultural practices, and also sustainable farming
exposure and awareness, the overall layout of the
within the oil palm industry. This is another vital element
booth must be vividly presentable and also able to
of attraction, which plays significant role for first
attract attention of the visitors, participants, delegates,
impression towards our booth.
and also the committees present during the exhibition
days. For a start, the Greenfeed Group booth is a
standard 3m x 3m in dimension booth, which according
to the layout located relatively near to the entrance.
Hence, it is important to retain accessibility within the
standard size booth and at the same time able to
capture attention through the concept presented.
By the end of the month, the physical structure was
completed along with all of the necessary items for the
booth was also prepared. The next succeeding month
(May) is much more focused on finalizing and
confirming the logistics as along with personal
arrangements of the team. The next final step that is vital
prior to departing for the exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia.
During the first month (March) of preparations, the effort
and brainstorming sessions focus more towards the
layout of the booth, floor planning, and also the
execution plan to ensure fluidity of the whole process of
during the exhibition. The ICE-PO 2012 was estimated to
record approximately 5000 attendance during the
three-day event; which in average is approximately
1700 attendance per day.
It is important that the visitors were well entertained and
treated; also the information conveyed must be precise,
well structured, and not contradicting between
Greenfeed Group representatives present at the booth.
In general, it can be said that during the first month of
preparation, most of the effort focuses on planning,
brainstorming, and ideas extraction process to ensure
successful effort in Indonesia.
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All the items in the checklist prepared are double
confirmed to ensure all executions are carried out
accordingly as scheduled.
Indonesia Day 1: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
(7th May 2012)
On 7th May 2012, we flew to Jakarta, Indonesia from
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) around 4:30
pm and reach Soekarno-Hatta International Airport,
Indonesia at approximately 5:00 pm local time. The first
day is basically a day where we unpacked and
planned the setting up of our booth on the next day. As
the day progresses, we have our dinner with some local
cuisines nearby our accommodations and then a short
iv. Finalising the basic structure of the island
briefing session among ourselves; as we belived that the
following day is going to be a long day for us where
setting up our booth is the main activity.
v. Completion of the overall booth appearance
i. Setting up Greenfeed booth
Indonesia Day 2: Jakarta Convention Center – Setting Up
Booth (8th May 2012)
We woke up as early as 5:00 am local time as we are set
to reach our International Conference and Exhibition for
Palm Oil 2012 (ICE-PO) by 8:00 am the latest. The venue
as mentioned earlier is located at Jakarta Convention
Center (JCC) in the busy street of Jakarta. We left our
accommodation for breakfast and then proceed
straight to the venue. As planned, we reached Jakarta
Convention Center (JCC) around 7:45 am upon
registration before proceeding to our booth. This is the
beginning of our journey.
ii. Setting up Greenfeed booth
Upon arriving, we arrange necessary parts accordingly
for easy assembling later on. The first task carried out
was the setting up of the backdrops. This task was
scheduled completion within 45 minutes and the
following task will be slightly more committing. The team
was divided into two, as one team will be attending to
the logistics and another team stays back to arrange
the booth accordingly. For logistics, the team has to go
into the busy streets of Jakarta and manage the matter
immediately. Once returned, we then continued with
the assembling of the island of the booth. This island will
iii. Assembling the centre island
be located in the centre of the booth and must be
stable as well as firm enough to withstand any mild
external force.
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Once the booth physical structure was completed, we
then arrange the tripod stand that is holding three
projectors continuously for 3 (three) days of the
exhibition. As simple as it may sound, this task is quite
challenging as it is important for the tripod to be well
balanced upon bearing the weight of the three
projectors and also the screen projected must be as
well composed as possible.
Apart from that, the projected screens must be within
comfortable viewing height for visitors and also having
the lowest glare effect. Once the setting up of the
booth was completed, we carried out pre-run
Responding to every inquiries effectively
simulations in order to troubleshoot any errors on site.
We stayed at the venue until 8:00 pm local time and
once satisfied, we covered our booth and went back
for dinner before returning to our accommodation.
Some other exhibitors were still in the midst of setting up
the booth and however few others managed to finish
much earlier. During the night, we have a short brief
session for the next day before going to bed. It was a
great day assembling and solving several issues that
occurred on site.
Delegates visiting Greenfeed booth
It was initiated with the launching of the International
Conference Exhibition of palm Oil (ICE-PO) 2012 by a
significant spoke person within the Indonesian Oil Palm
Industry.
During the first half of the day, the atmosphere inside
the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) was slightly
composed as the flow of people inside the exhibition
Entertaining visitors
Indonesia Day 3: Jakarta Convention Center – Exhibition
Day 1 (9th May 2012)
hall was steady and continual. The later half of the day,
between conferences, the delegates and
academicians were able to walk around the exhibition
hall to gather some information as to what their
promising industry has to offer. Many of them visited our
Entering the first official day, like the day before, we
booth; eager to know more about Greenfeed® Slow
woke up early and get ourselves prepared. Properly
Release Fertilizer.
dressed up in our tailor-made uniforms, we went for our
breakfasts with positive mind and concentration. Then,
we take a cab to the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC)
and reached there around 7:30 am local time. We
uncovered the booth and prepare the booth
accordingly. All the necessary items were placed and
arrange neatly for easy accessibility.
We welcome PT. AgroMahligai in Indonesia as part of
our alliances to our booth and carry on with the
necessary preparations for the day. The exhibition
started around 8:00 am with the arrivals of delegates,
committees, academician, and many more.
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Academicians who are eager to know more
Some of them showed genuine
Some of the visitors were fascinated
Indonesia Day 4: Jakarta Convention
interest with the technological
with our Greenfeed Group booth
Center – Exhibition Day 2 (10th May
advancements that the product has
presentation as the technological
2012)
to offer. For easy explanations and
concept portrayed was proven to
interactive media, the explanations
be very effective.
were carried out with the assistance
of the Apple’s iPad stationed at the
island.
Like any other day, the day began as
early as 8:00 am local time. Polished,
The later half of the day showed to
prepared and diligent, our
be slightly more eventful as more
representative and us were standing
and more people were in the
ready at our booth for the second
On the iPad, the Greenfeed Apps
exhibition hall. On the first day of
day of the exhibition. The second day
provided much interactive media
ICE-PO 2012, the visitors consist
appears to be a continuation of
for effective referencing; hence
mainly of academicians, exhibitors,
conferences and paper presentations
allowing better and much more
registered participants, and
that is suitable with this year’s theme,
comprehensive explanation to be
representatives from different
which is “Palm Oil Industry for Planet
carried out.
organizations relating to the
and Prosperity”.
Indonesian Oil Palm Industry.
The overall environment inside the
There were minimums of 4 (four)
persons at the booth that are
The exhibition ended around 6:00
exhibition hall during the second day
always ready to engage and assist
pm local time and we then pack up
was similar to the previous day, which
the visitors to their inquiries; ensuring
the necessary items and covered
was calm and steady during the early
that every information gathered by
our booth and headed out for
part of the day and slightly increased
them is not misinterpreted or
dinner. As usual, we went for a bite
towards the later half of the day.
misconcluded.
at one of the nearby places for
Several academicians continued to
local delicacies. We then returned
visit our booth, some of them even
to our accommodation and have a
have biological background in
post-mortem brainstorm session
agriculture and were also interested in
before going to bed.
Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer
sustainable characteristics.
Some of the academicians were
genuinely doing researches in
agriculture focusing on oil palm
industry
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and was willingly to share his vision and experiences with
us. It was a great opportunity for us to know that the
industry is moving towards same direction as ours, which
is towards a sustainable farming that is practical,
economical, and also environmental friendly. We both
believed shared the vision that this industry has yet to
show its full potential and there are still a lot to learn and
improved over time. It was an inordinate event for us to
be getting acknowledgements from researches and
academicians from Indonesia as this proves that our
drive to provide better innovations within this industry is
shared by other people within this industry as well.
Utilzing Greenfeed Apps effectively to facilitate questions
Providing structural responds to every question
Exchanging knowledge with the visitors
On this day also, the visitors are also consist of planters
Indonesia Day 5: Jakarta Convention Center – Exhibition
and public society, as they also do not want to miss out
Day 3 (11th May 2012)
on the information of this evolving industry in their
country. Students are also a part of the crowds inside
the exhibition hall apart for other exhibitors who walk
Today is the final day of the exhibition and will also be
around to visit other booths as well. Some of the visitors
another long day as towards the end of the day, we
are also eager to get the souvenirs from our booth apart
must pack things up and clean our booth. The day
from inquiring more of our product. Some of the visitors
started around 9:00 am with a slightly slower atmosphere
have a combined plantation consisting of oil palm and
as compared to the previous days. During the first half of
also rubber, and asked whether Greenfeed® Slow
the day, the crowds within the exhibition hall apart from
Release Fertilizer can be used for rubber as well.
visitors are mostly exhibitors and committees. During the
last day, since the crowds are still building up slowly,
Much to their expectation, we have experiences with
some of us use the opportunity to walk around and
Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer being applied in
gather some information regarding the Indonesian Oil
several rubber plantations over a period of time. It was a
Palm Industry.
long day with challenging questions being asked to our
team but we managed to make to provide clear and
understandable explanations to them. As the day ends,
we return to our accommodation after having some
Some of the governments’ organizations are also
present with the informative booklets provided for us.
delicate local cuisine. As usual, we have another
The oil palm industry in Indonesia is considered as one of
brainstorming session before going to sleep.
the most important economical growth element that
provides the opportunity for the society to improve their
living standard. Such economical opportunity allows
children to go to school to receive proper education
and also allowing the family to function properly as a
unit. With the growth being monitored and carried out
effectively, poverty issues can be dealt and managed
properly over time.
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Day 6: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport – Back to
Malaysia (12th May 2012)
It is the last day of our stay in Jakarta, Indonesia. Our
return flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; is not until 5:50
pm local time. Hence, we took all the quality time to
cherish and brainstorm for the next event. From our
accommodation to Soekarno-Hatta International
Airport, the journey takes up to 45 minutes with slightly
smooth traffic. We had the chance to buy some
Providing assistance to visitors
This was one of the visions stated within the informative
souvenirs for our friends back home in Malaysia. We
then board our plane and fly back to Malaysia.
booklets given to us. As we reach lunch hours, we
proceed to our Friday prayers within the space
Conclusion
prepared for us. Upon prayer’s completion, we then
Overall, this is a very enriching experience for us as we
returned to our booth and continued assisting our
have the opportunity to interact and explain about
remaining team members to entertain the visitors. Some
Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer to the society in
agronomists also showed up asking and clarifying their
Indonesia. With the industry is ready to grow, it is
queries regarding Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizers.
assured to bring positive impacts to the local society in
The positive culture among the Indonesian society is
Indonesia. Their living standard will be improved and
regardless of the numbers of experiences that they have
better opportunities will open for their children. This
within this industry, upon stumbling onto something new,
Industry, despite having much scrutiny from the
there are still opened to learn and eager to know more
European NGO’s is actually considered as the main
of the new transitions within this industry.
economical backbone for the country as well as the
people within Indonesia.
They are always open to share some ideas and
knowledge with us from their many years of experiences
Thus, it is important for us as part of this industry to play a
within this field. They accept new ideas positively without
role in ensuring better and much more practical
having negative perceptions towards the innovation
farming method that is economical, effective, and
within this industry. Towards the later half of the day, we
economical. As for the ICE-PO 2012, in overall, more
are pretty much at ease as most of the visitors and
than 100 registered visitors went to our booth and were
exhibitors are mostly taking their time to walk and
excited to know more about Greenfeed® Slow Release
observe the booths inside the hall. After teatime, the
Fertilizer. This is another milestone for our continuing
exhibition was concluded with a closing ceremony and
commitment to this oil palm industry. We are set to
speech within the Main Plenary Hall 1.
make an impact within this prominent industry whether
it is in Malaysia, Indonesia, or any other countries that
Later on, each of the exhibitors was presented with a
play a part within the oil palm industry.
certification for taking part in International Conference
& Exhibition for Palm Oil 2012. Once the day completed,
we start packing up our booth, disassembling the
islands, and also cleaning up the area. The process took
us about 50 minutes to complete. After that we went
back to our accommodation to freshen up ourselves
before having dinner with our representatives. The last
night in Indonesia, we take the opportunity to
experience the culture and ethnicity that can only be
found in Indonesia. It was a memorable experience to
walk around the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia.
Participation certification from organizer
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Introduction to Greenfeed Apps
T
he agricultural industry such as oil palm is well
known to hold significant values to the
involving countries or nations. This sector plays
vital key in ensuring economical growth and
stability of countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia,
Africa, Southern America region, and so forth. Apart
from that, the usefulness of this vegetable oil can be
seen from the daily usage products ranges from
cosmetics, medicinal use, fuel sources for machineries,
and several other significant functions.
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Supportive tool during presentation
Such advancements can be seen as much more
exceptional fundamental agronomical researches
on oil palms, machinery or technical tools for
specified planting tasks, and also the latest would be
incorporation of the latest technological
development into the oil palm agricultural industry.
The latter part is essential, given the fact to the
current wave of the mobile devices industry that can
be observed flourishing well among the global
society. Hence, it would be advantageous for the oil
palm industry if such growing interest within the
mobile technological advancement could be
innovatively incorporated together for the industry to
grow onto another level.
With such target kept in mind, Greenfeed Group has
been engaging in such prospect for over the years.
With advantages of having a distinguished track
records of studies carried out for over 16 years,
Greenfeed Group is proud to introduce the latest
achievement for the oil palm industry that
incorporates technology with agriculture; prioritize
mobility and practicality; the Greenfeed Apps Ver.
1.0 Beta.
The objective of Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 is to create
another platform that utilizes the technological
mobility advancement for advanced practices
within the oil palm agricultural sector focusing on
Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer. The Greenfeed
Designed for enhanced practicality
Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta is still within trial and development
stages. The Greenfeed Apps have been deployed to
several individuals and teams for troubleshooting
The establishment of the oil palm industry within the committing
and gathering feedbacks.
nations is now exceeding 100 years worldwide with commercial
planting of this crop within this noteworthy period. Since then,
advancements and innovations have been made, introduced,
and presented within this industry with the sole objectivity to
provide better and much more efficient practice within the oil
palm industry.
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Such task will be continued and monitored for a period of 12 months. The Greenfeed Apps would contain necessary
information pertaining to Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer, publications from Greenfeed Group, and also
agronomical features that would assist the user to their planting requirements. The features that can be found within
Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta are Information, Presentation, Library, Yield Projection Calculator, and Report tabs where
each of the aforementioned tabs will be briefly discussed
d within the later part of this article.
Home
Information
About
Information
“ The pioneer in Slow Release Fertilizer within Southeast
Asia Region with history for over 35 years”
Presentation
Home
Presentation
“Interactive knowledge dissemination regarding Greenfeed
Slow Release Fertilizer through vivid interactive media”
About
Home
How Greenfeed Works
Presentation
Library
f rmation
Info
Information
Library
“Publications containingg up-to-date
digital
p
g media pertaining
p
g
to Greenfeed Slow Release Fertilizer”
Yield Projection Calculator
“Revolutionized responsive interface, ideal for plantation
management practice”
Report
Greenfeed Product Range
Recommendation Rate
How to Apply Greenfeed
About
Greenfeed Advantages
GREENFEED® SRF
Library
Report
Report
“Yield projection report archives retrieval for efficient
referencing and effective obervation”
obervation
12 - 16 - 4 + 2 MgO + 0.54 B
MALAYSIA PATENT NO. PI20044120
The Greenfeed® “Blue Bag” SRF was formulated
MAJOR NUTRIENT COMPOSITION
specifically to cater the needs of the young immature
Total Nitrogen (N)
oil palms within the nursery stage until the first fruit
Total Phosphorus (P2O5)
bunching which is prior to 3 Years After Planting
(YAP). The nutrient formulation for this product range
is 12:16:4:2 + TE which consists of Nitrogen (N),
Potassium (K2O)
Mg0
12
16
4
2
TRACE ELEMENT
Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Boron (B) with
Boron
0.54
additional of important Trace Elements can be found
Calcium
0.10
in a single
ingle nugget of Greenfeed® Slow Release
Sulphur
2.30
Fertilizer “Blue
lue Bag” SRF.
Copper
0.463
Zinc
‘Zeolite’
0.64
Available
Illustration of Greenfeed Apps on the desired mobile platform devices
Greenfeed Apps ver. 1.0 Beta: Development
The development of such apps requires tremendous commitment from the team as such revolutionized idea must
initially have significant impact into the industry prior to designing the structure of the apps. The advantages must be
noteworthy in order for the idea to be made into realization. This development process is both time and cost
consuming as most of the tasks delegated focused more on literature studies, statistical analysis, continuous structural
design, and so forth. It is vital for the apps be properly interactive for the user apart from being navigational as well as
user friendly.
The platform selected must be stable and the display layout must be simple, vibrant, and easily understood. It is also
crucial for the apps to not be too complicated despite the initial technical purpose of the apps within this oil palm
industry. The features incorporated within the Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta would only consist of the aforementioned 5
(five) sections which are Information, Presentation, Library, Yield Projection Calculator, and Reports.
Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta Tab 1: Information
Information
Information regarding Greenfeed® Slow Release
Fertilizer can be referred to within the Information
Tab. This Information Tab holds the objective to
provide a text rich information pertaining to
Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer covering from
the simple basic principle to how this
revolutionized fertilizer functions, the product
range, the recommendation rates for different oil
palm planting age, how to apply Greenfeed®
Slow Release Fertilizer, and the Greenfeed® Slow
Release Fertilizer advantages.
The content within this tab will allow the user to
gather knowledge regarding Greenfeed® Slow
Release Fertilizer apart from making the
information easily available for immediate
references. This is the first characteristic that is
enclosed within the Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta
together with the next content / tab, which is the
Presentation Tab.
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Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Tab 2: Presentation
Presentation
Similar to the first tab, the Presentation tab
contains information regarding the Greenfeed®
Slow Release Fertilizer, but also in a much detailed
description. This tab provides a much more
interactive platform as compared to the
Information Tab as the user will have the freedom
to navigate freely within the structured information
layout. Also, the Presentation Tab will allow the user
to carry out presentations pertaining to
Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer without much
hassle as all of the required basic information to
carrying out presentation on the product can be
easily located within the apps itself.
Hence, through Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta; the user is always prepared and equipped sufficiently with
tools when required to talk or carry out presentations regarding Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer. This is to
establish the notion that every required information regarding Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer is
available at your fingertips. The next tab that can be found within the Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta is the
Library Tab.
Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 tab 3: Library
Library
The Library Tab consists of updates of publications
produced by the Greenfeed Group. The objective
of the publications is to keep the users updated as
to the current activity, progress, innovation, and
also the latest achievement made by Greenfeed
Group. Within each of the publication also, the
user will be able to find the cumulative studies
carried out by Greenfeed Group research teams.
The studies will provide better understanding as to
the performance of Greenfeed® Slow Release
Fertilizer evaluated over time can be obtained
within each of the different publications. For time
being, the Greenfeed Bulletin is one of the
publications that are being made available for
public reviewing and such publications will be
increase over time.
The objective of the Library Tab is to provide digital Greenfeed Group publication archives that allow the
user to read such publications easily. Apart from that, for every updated publications, the user will be
notified via the push notification features incorporated within this tab; hence allowing immediate
download and read the updated volume without much difficulties. Again, all of these features can be
easily obtained through the Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta. The next tab included within the Greenfeed
Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta is the Yield Projection Calculator Tab.
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Yield Projection Calcu
lator
Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta Tab 4: Yield
projection Calculation
This incorporated feature serves more functions
towards the agronomical practices within the
planting cycle of oil palms. This feature allows the
user to provide basic yield forecasting record for
the specific sites or plantations based on the
parameters and behavior incorporated within this
feature.
The user will be guided to a step-by-step analysis
pertaining to the condition of the plantation or the
specific site prior to deducing the estimated yield projection within the evaluated land itself. The
parameters will require the user to accurately set the intrinsic or the extrinsic variables that influences the
fruit set of the palms. This is to ensure much more accurate estimated value obtained from the calculation
itself. This tool holds the objective to provide assistance to the user for immediate agronomical task as such
involving the yield projection calculation. This is the first version of such tool that has been made available
within this industry.
The calculation structures were carried out based on cumulative literature reviews and references from
various sources obtained locally and internationally. Then, the last of the 5 (five) features incorporated
within the Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta is the Report Tab.
Report
Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta Tab 5: Report
The Report Tab is basically an archive or a
database of yield projection reports that allows
easy retrieval by the Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta
user. Such feature permits the user to refer to the
previously completed calculations and also
allowing the user to amend the previously
completed calculations when necessary. This also
encourages better observations as to the overall
condition of the projected areas and thus,
providing instantaneous references that is made
available within the Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta.
Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta: Summation
The Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta was designed with a vision to incorporate the agriculture sector with
technological advancements, which is seen to be a beneficial prospect in the future. The introduction of
the apps opens up another platform for this highly potential agricultural industry especially such as oil
palms to grow. The 5 (five) features incorporated within Version 1.0 Beta of the apps will initially serve the
overall package of product exposure and introduction to public and such content will be further refined
and improved over a period of time.
The features incorporated within this app are Information, Presentation, Library, Yield Projection
Calculation, and Report Tab. This revolutionizing tool will be further improved in the future as currently, the
Greenfeed Apps Ver. 1.0 Beta is within the final part of the development stage that involves trials and
feedbacks from the selected users. This accomplishment is another milestones achieved by Greenfeed
Group, as part of the torch carried in achieving advanced agricultural practices that are economical,
effective, and sustainable.
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Field Sampling At Ladang Mado’s
Update Lenggor, Johor
Technical Research & Development Department
Plate 1: Mado’s management office entrance
Oil palm industry has been an imperative force in
downstream activities) was estimated to have 860,000
supporting Malaysia’s growth in becoming one of the
workers. This show how crucial the industry has become
well establish and competitive nation in the world.
in Malaysia as it succeed in creating jobs, introducing
Started as an ornamental plant in 1875, oil palm tree
stability and manage to introduce development for the
was then commercialized in 1917 at Tennamaran Estate,
whole country.
Selangor. From there on, oil palm industry has slowly but
effectively improving and developing into one of the
national’s vital economic fortunes.
The effectiveness of palm oil production along with its
higher oil yield extract per hectare was among the
major determining factor, which influences the
It was estimated that the total oil palm cultivated land
competitiveness of palm oil over other alternative
had increased dramatically, from 320,000 Hectares in
edible oil. Currently, the other alternative edible oils
1970s up to 5 Million Hectares today. Furthermore, the
such as rapeseed (0.69 MT/Ha), soybean (0.40 MT/Ha)
establishment of other oil palm plantation companies
and sunflower (0.45 MT/Ha) have not been able to
and the development of downstream activities had
compete with the level of efficiency of oil yield
managed to boost Malaysia’s role as a key player in the
extraction introduced by oil palm industry (3.65 MT/Ha).
palm oil industry.
Due to an upward trending of palm oil demand
especially for food usage and biodiesel, palm oil
In 2008, the palm oil industry was accounted as
Malaysia’s second largest external trade at 46 Billion
industry was projected to remain competitive for many
years to come.
Ringgit, which indicates its major influence towards the
national economic performance. The industry has
However, as the availability of arable land was limited
successfully offers a lot of employment opportunities to
for oil palm cultivation in Malaysia, an improvement in
the public, with direct employment in plantation sector
the current plantation practices needs to be done in
were estimated to be around 570,000 workers. On the
order to improve the effectiveness of palm oil
other hand, an indirect employment (including
production. So, it was essential in maintaining good
Plate 2: Signage prior entering Mado’s Lenggor Plantation
plantation practices while also
Being a part of the High Efficient
The first field sampling was carried out
reducing the overall cost of
Fertilizer Group, it was one example
on 28th October 2011 whereas the
plantation management in order to
of the current modern advancement
latest field sampling was carried out
increase profit margin for the
within the fertilizer industry.
on 25th May 2012. The sampling was
company.
Economical, cost saving,
carried out at the allocated trial
environmental friendly, higher
area, Block 19 which consists of 951
yielding, requires less logistics and
palms with flat and undulating
lesser application annually were
topography. The field sampling was
among the benefits which shows how
carried out with the assistance of a
Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer
team prepared and provided by the
was regarded as an effective and
MADO’s
At present, fertilizer application was
among the largest contributor of the
total oil palm plantation expenditure.
An improvement in this sector was
expected to revolutionize the
plantation practices, especially
towards the introduction of good
agricultural practice. The introduction
efficient fertilizer application
compared to the conventional
fertilizer application.
of Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer
The objective of the field sampling
was to provide monitoring of the oil
palms within the area in order to
definitely caters the need for an
Ladang MADO’S, Lenggor located in
establish a clear comparison and
efficient plantation practices. With
Johor is one of the plantations that
solution towards the observed
over 10 years experiences within
have been on trial for the application
condition within the plantation. The
fertilizer industry added together with
of Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer.
field sampling was carried out based
continuous studies carried out over
It started on October 2011 through
on the routine parameters, which
the years, Greenfeed® Slow Release
the application of Greenfeed® Slow
covers the extrinsic and intrinsic parts
Fertilizer had much to offer to the
Release Fertilizer HMTF, with an
of the palms. This is essential to ensure
industry.
application rate of 36 nuggets per
the performance of Greenfeed®
palm (594 grams). The progress of the
Slow Release Fertilizer was up to the
trial set was monitored before and
optimum level. Lenggor
after the application of Greenfeed®
management.
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The studies carried out were physiological analysis and
physical analysis. The physiological analysis covered
includes the photosynthetic rate (μmol/m2/sec) and
chlorophyll content (SPAD). These tests are vital in
Greenfeed
Groups
determining the general health of the palm by
monitoring its functioning part. The physical analysis
covered includes the Vegetative Growth Measurement
(VGM) which monitors the development of frond and
pinnae of the palms.
METHODOLOGY
The studies of physiological analysis were carried out by
using our latest technological devices which allows
real-time analysis as well as abiding to the
non-destructive sampling methodology. The equipment
involved were LICOR 6400 Portable Photosynthesis
System and SPAD 502 Minolta Chlorophyll Meter. The
details of the equipment can be referred to as follows:
Photosynthesis Rate (μmol/m2/sec)
During the field sampling, an environmental study
device named LICOR 6400 Portable Photosynthesis
System was used to measure photosynthesis rate of the
palms planted within the plantation. The gas exchange
measurement is scientifically based on the capability of
the plant to regulate CO2 gas from the surrounding into
the photosynthesis processes with the support of sunlight
Plate 3: Fruit set for palms applied with Greenfeed®
radiation.
Chlorophyll Content (SPAD)
Chlorophyll is a vital part in generating photosynthesis
process. Chlorophyll is the molecule that absorbs
sunlight from the surroundings and uses its energy to
synthesize carbohydrates from CO2 and water. The
byproduct of photosynthesis process is Oxygen that is
very important for human being. In this study, a device
named SPAD 502 Minolta Chlorophyll Meter has been
used to obtain the chlorophyll content value within the
designated area.
On the other hand, the physical analysis was carried out
manually by using 3.50 meter measuring tape in order to
measure the frond length, frond width, pinnae length
and pinnae width. The measurements were recorded
and compared to the first field sampling data to
provide clear observation over the progress made after
the application of Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer.
Plate 4: The workers cutting frond 17 for sampling
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For the latest field sampling
In term of physical analysis, the
(Year 2012) which was held on
parameters showed readings
25th May 2012, several issues
which was within the expected
were addressed by estate’s
range. The reading of frond
management with regards to
length observed was in
the estate’s rainfall distribution,
between 511 to 780 cm
the record of harvested Fresh
whereas the frond width, pinnae
Fruit Bunch (FFB) and also the
length and pinnae width were
overall performance of the
between 174 to 234 cm, 86 to
plantation.
115 cm and 3.8 to 6.8 cm
respectively. The analysis was
From the analysis, the overall
observation showed an
optimum physiological analysis
through the comparison made
performed to determine the
vegetative growth
development of an oil palm
tree.
with the previous records. The
average value of the
The result obtained from the
photosynthetic rate (18.07
analyses showed proper
μmol/m2/sec) has definitely
vegetative growth has been
increased from the value of the
achieved without the presence
first field sampling (15.04
of any stunting symptoms
μmol/m2/sec). The result
(severe nutrient deficiency)
demonstrates the improvement
within the trial block.
made after the application of
Greenfeed® Slow Release
Fertilizer.
Based on the analyses that
have been carried out, the
result of physiological analyses
Higher photosynthetic rate
showed a satisfactory
means higher production of
photosynthesis rate
carbohydrate (food) through
(μmol/m2/sec) and optimum
photosynthesis for the palm’s
chlorophyll content (SPAD} for
usage and vice versa.
the oil palms within the trial
block.
On the other hand, the average
value of chlorophyll content
The result of physical analysis
(77.14 SPAD) has slightly
showed the expected result for
increased from the first sampling
each parameter involved within
(76.6 SPAD), which means that it
the study. It indicates that the
also manages to reach the
palms were in good condition
optimum range. The result
as it manages to improve and
indicates higher amount of
carry out their vital processes
chlorophyll content within the
properly despite the fluctuation
palms which definitely increases
of the climatic condition.
palms ability in carrying
photosynthesis processes.
Plate 5: Mado’s Lenggor Plantation, Johor
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Plate 6: Part of the observation and analysis carried out during field visit
Hence, Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer has proven its ability and potential in replacing the conventional fertilizer
application. With lesser application and lower dosage per application Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer was
certainly the most efficient fertilizer which able to reduce the overall fertilizer application cost while promoting a
simpler and yet effective application. The application of Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer also promotes
environmental friendly as it reduces the chances of leaching which tend to happen with conventional fertilizer
application. These benefits are essential in the current practices as most plantation companies are striving to reduce
the overall cost of plantation management. This was vital in order to increase the profit margin while producing a
healthy palm with a greater FFB yields, as well as promoting good agricultural practices.
CONCLUSION
As for conclusion, the performance of Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer was within an optimum range as the
physiological analysis and physical analysis shows an improvement compared to the first field sampling of the trial
block. The FFB yield of the trial block (Phase 3) was also among the highest compared to the other blocks which
indicate a very promising start for the Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer trial plot. The progress of the trial block will be
monitored continuously by the estate management and also the technical team in order to achieve its objective.
Through Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer, sustainable agricultural practices can be achieved by promoting an
effective yet efficient fertilizer application with various benefits for the palm oil industry.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Greenfeed Groups are thankful to the management representatives that were present during the sampling in Ladang
MADO’S Lenggor, Johor. The groups also would like to express their gratitude to the co-operation showed by the
management during field sampling within the plantation.
Plate 7: Photosynthesis rate analysis within trial plot allocated for Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer
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passion with innovation
The tools that unifies technological digital advancement with agricultural practices
Presentation tab contains information regarding the
Greenfeed® Slow Release Fertilizer, but also in a much
detailed description
Information regarding Greenfeed®
Slow Release Fertilizer can be
referred to within the Information Tab.
Home
Presentation
Library Tab consists of updates of
publications produced by the
Greenfeed Group.
Library
Information
Yield Projection Calculato
This feature allows the user to provide
basic yield forecasting record for the
specific sites or plantations based on
the parameters and behavior
incorporated within this feature.
About
r
Report
The Report Tab is basically an
archive or a database of yield
projection reports that allows easy
retrieval by the Greenfeed Apps
Ver. 1.0 Beta user.

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