Plant Pathology & Biosecurity Unit

Introduction Research Group Background Plant Pathology and Biosecurity. The unit was established in 2011, and was formerly known as Plant Pathology and Weed Science (PPWS) Group, Plant Protection Unit, Biology Research Division.  Vision To be the key research centre or reference hub on oil palm diseases with particular emphasis on Ganoderma disease, other oil palm … Read more

Entomology and Integrated Pest Management Unit

Introduction Research Group Mission To promote sustainable practices in oil palm management via integrated control of pest and diseases. Goals To intensify awareness and better integration of biological control agents in pest management, reducing reliance on pesticides. To promote greater use of integrated disease and weed management with bio agents to reduce chemical use.   … Read more

Agronomy and Geospatial Technology Unit (AGT)

Introduction Research Group Background Agronomy & Geospatial Technology (AGT) Unit was established in December 2012, through a restructuring of the Agronomy & Mechanization Unit to focus on specific research and development for agronomy and geospatial technology applications. AGT focuses research in the agronomic and fertilizer aspects for increasing yield, biomass utilization, sustainable FFB production, geospatial … Read more

Proteomics And Metabolomics Unit

Introduction Research Group Services Offered Mission To provide intellectual and technical expertise, and instrumentation (Mass Spectrometry based platform), for multiplex analysis of proteins and metabolites towards crop improvement. Importantly, to accomplish this mission, the Unit interacts closely with other research disciplines to promote and facilitate translational research and experienced research groups in data processing and … Read more

Genomics Unit

Introduction Research Group Services Offered Mission To use genomic based technologies to unravel the genome structure and organization of oil palm and explore its full potential for sustainable production.  Objective To develop and apply genomic based diagnostic tools to help improve the efficiency of oil palm breeding and tissue culture.  Strategic Research Areas Develop molecular … Read more

Functional Biotechnology

Introduction Research Group Services Offered Mission To provide the oil palm industry with innovations for the production of genetically modified oil palm and novel high-value products through research in gene function and transgenic technology.  Strategic Research Areas Isolation of constitutive and tissue-specific promoters Isolation of key genes involved in oil synthesis and carotenoids pathway Testing … Read more