Research and Development Projects: Plantation
Timber species evaluation-To evaluate the effects of silvicultural practices and fertiliser rates on the growth rates and timber qualities/yields of Acacia mangium,Gmelina arborea, Paraserienthes falcataria and hybrid of A.mangium and A.auriculiformis(Tawau).
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To study the effects of high planting density on the growth, branching habit and bole characteristic of Tectona grandis(4 ha-Semenyih, Selangor)
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Observation plots on growth habits of Khaya sengalensis, Khaya ivorensis,Tectona grandis and Gmelina arborea grown from cutting(4 ha-Ladang Balau)
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Khaya sengalensis selection for good bole trees(Balau-2ha)
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Timber species evaluation-To evaluate the effects of silvicultural practices and fertiliser rates on the growth rates and timber qualities/yields of Tectona grandis and Acacia mangium- Tawau, Sabah(12ha)
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Timber species evaluation-To evaluate the effects of silvicultural practices and fertiliser rates on the growth rates and timber qualities/yields of potential timber trees on marginal site-Kuala Krai,Kelantan(12ha)
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Preliminary evaluation of the growth rates and characteristics of 6 timber species (Tectona Grandis,Swietenia marcophylla,Gmenlina arborea, Hopea odorata,Shorea marcophylla and Dyera costulata) -Semenyih, Selangor
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To develop techniques for mass propagation of Tectona grandis,Swietenia marcophylla,Khaya ivorensis, Khaya senegalensis and other species of interest
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