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).
To study the effects of high planting density on the growth, branching habit and bole characteristic of Tectona grandis(4 ha-Semenyih, Selangor)
Observation plots on growth habits of Khaya sengalensis, Khaya ivorensis,Tectona grandis and Gmelina arborea grown from cutting(4 ha-Ladang Balau)
Khaya sengalensis selection for good bole trees(Balau-2ha)
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)
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)
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
To develop techniques for mass propagation of Tectona grandis,Swietenia marcophylla,Khaya ivorensis, Khaya senegalensis and other species of interest