NAANDANJAIN A JAIN IRRIGATION COMPANY

BACKGROUND • The main species of oil palm cultivated today is Elaeis guineensis. It is native to west Africa. • Today palm is grown in the tropical regions of West Africa, Central and South America, and Asia. Ten leading producing countres 2008 (thousands of hectares) • Oil palm is considered a highly efficient crop in terms of oil production and energy balance. • Fruit yields range from 10-30 tons/ha depending on local conditions and agricultural practices Yield, area, and production of oil palm fruits from 1961 to 2006 • Oil palm is mainly used for: 1.Cooking oil and margarine 2.Oil for the...

SOIL Oil palm grows in almost all types of soils. For optimal conditions well-drained ,deep fertile loamy to loam-clay soil, are the most suitable for cultivation. WATER REQUIREMENTS Oil palm is commonly grown in tropical areas where rain is abundant throughout the entire year. In areas where rain doesn’t meet the water demands, production can be negatively effected. In such cases, water deficit should be supplemented with irrigation. Oil palm requires adequate irrigation, as it is a fast growing crop with high productivity and biomass production. Annual water requirement is in the range of 1300mm Mature...

PLANT PRODUCTION AND PLANTING Oil palm trees are usually produced in a two-stage nursery system. During the first stage, also called pre-nursery, the germinated seeds are grown in small containers for 2-3 months. This is usually done under a shading net house. When seedlings reach their optimum size, they are transferred to large containers and to an open field nursery. They remain there for 6-8 months, until they reach a planting size of 1-1.2 m. Planting in the field is commonly done in triangular form, with 9 meters between plants, reaching a total of 140-150 plants per hectare. * Immature...

FERTIGATION Fertilizer application is most efficient when divided throughout the year. In this way, leaching and volatilization losses are minimized and nutrient availability is optimized, thus avoiding excess or deficiency. Fertigation - use of the irrigation system for fertilizer application - is the most efficient way to apply fertilizers. This method economizes on manual labor and fertilizer quantities, and ensures that the fertilizers reach the plants in a balanced and efficient way. NAANDANJAIN SOLUTIONS FOR OIL PALM Each of the stages of oil palm growth—from the pre-nursery to the producing...

SOLUTION FOR HUMID AREAS-MICRO-SPRINKLERS This system provides full cover irrigation with high uniformity at maximum economical benefits. Green Spin Bridge less 43 l/h with LPD Distance between laterals: 3 m Distance between sprinklers: 3 m Height above the crop: 1.8 m Pressure at sprinkler: 2 bar The outstanding advantages of NaanDanJain’s Green Spin are its drip-free operation with no dead corners, as well as easy installation, operation and maintenance. SOLUTION FOR DRY AREAS—MICRO-JETS This system provides full cover irrigation with small-sized droplets that help increase humidity at relatively...

SECOND STAGE NURSERY During this stage plants are placed in the field in containers with spacing of 0.75 m x 0.75 m. Water quantities are relatively small, but distribution uniformity is important. Fertilizer demand also increases and efficient fertigation is critical. Two options are available: Drip or Sprinklers DRIP IRRIGATION This system provides accurate water and fertilizer application without wetting the surroundings of the containers, thus economizing in water and fertilizers and reducing weed development. Recommended Dripper: Click Tif 4 l/h with a 4 outlets • Robust dripper for extreme...

SPRINKLER IRRIGATION Irristand system This system is a full cover, fixed or semi-mobile irrigation system that simulates rain. It provides high water distribution uniformity and low water impact on plants and substrate. It is an economical and simple solution for open field nurseries that allows the grower easy mobilization of the system to storage or other locations. Recommended sprinkler: Super 10 Distance between laterals: 12 m Distance between sprinklers: 12 m Rod height: 1.2 m Pressure needed at sprinkler: 2.5 bar (F.R. model - 3.0 bar ) Filtration demand: 80 mesh OIL PALM PLANTATION An...

SPRINKLER IRRIGATION This system provides a wide irrigated pattern with full coverage, which simulates rain. It allows the grower to irrigate and fertigate according to the crop requirements and the structure of the root system. Inspection and maintenance are easy and require no special training. Full cover irrigation facilitates the growing of inter crops. These can provide principal income in the first years, when palms are not yet in production, or provide extra income in producing plantations. Minimum pressure needed at sprinkler: 2.5 bar Filtration demand: 80 mesh Recommended sprinklers: Super...

DRIP IRRIGATION This system provides a localized irrigation pattern with high water and fertilizer use efficiency. It allows agro-technical operations during irrigation and reduces the growth of weeds between plant rows. Because of the water demand and roots distribution pattern in the early stages of plant growth, one lateral can be used per tree row during the first three years. In order to save water, dripper distance from the trees can be closed during primary stages and opened as the plants develop. Laterals per tree row: 1 for first 3 years, 2 for mature plantations Recommended flow rate:...

SYSTEM COMPARISON TABLE FOR OIL PALM ORCHARDS

NaanDanJain is committed to finding the ideal solution for your Oil Palm, tailored to your local climatic conditions, soil and water properties, and budget. Contact our office or your local dealer for further information. © 2014 NaanDanJain Ltd. All rights reserved. All specifications are subject to change without notice. All information should be used only as a guideline. For specific recommendations contact your local agronomist. NAANDANJAIN A JAIN IRRIGATION COMPANY NaanDanJain Irrigation Ltd. Post Naan 7682900, Israel. T:+972-8-9442180, F:+972-8-9442190 E: [email protected] www.naandanjain.com...