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Elevate your Oil Palm to Ganoderma Proof with
EMBIO actinoPLUS

The Silent Threat - Ganoderma

To date, G. boninense remains the greatest threat to the oil palm plantation due to its enormous devastation towards palm trees by causing an incurable basal stem rot (BSR) disease, after invading and colonizing the tree. This soil-borne pathogen is a parasitic and saprophytic fungus that attacks the living tissue and decomposes the bole or lower stem of palm tree through colonization on the root surface. The gradual decay of roots, bole, and trunk tissue caused by BSR obstructs the flow of water and nutrients to the upper parts of mature oil palm trees. This leads to symptoms like frond wilting, yellowing, and eventually, the collapse of entire stands.

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Impact

Infected oil palms eventually halt fruit production and collapse, impacting plantation productivity.

Young palms succumb in 1-2 years; mature trees endure for only 3-5 years

Challenges

Identifying BSR in its early stages is challenging as symptoms usually appear when the infection has reached 60-70%. By this point, a significant portion of the palm's base is already damaged.

Consequences

BSR remains asymptomatic until late stages. Late detection hinders control efforts and makes the disease difficult to manage. Moreover, the risk of recurring Oil Palm infection & loss after repeated planting cycles are very high.

Current Control Practices

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the Short Comings of Conventional Methods

Preventive Replanting Strategies

Clean Clearance Method

When oil palm is replanted, the old palms are pushed over and chipped, then the boles lifted out of the ground. Afterwards, all old biomass are placed in the interrow spaces to decompose naturally. However, the old palm biomass can also become the source of rats and Ganoderma. In addition, the presence of large amounts of palm biomass in large sections, impedes field access & subsequent field upkeep work.

Windrowing Method

With the ban on open burning, the chipped palm biomass were not burnt but windrowed, usually two palm rows to one windrow, and left to decompose in the palm inter-rows or pulverized when the palm chips were partially dried and decomposed. The windrowed palm biomass take more than two years to decompose completely and this results in very high breeding of Oryctes rhinoceros beetles, which have become the most serious pest in immature and young mature palms in Malaysia

Underplanting Method

The other zero burning technique of replanting oil palm is the under-planting method whereby the young palms are planted under the old palms, which are gradually poisoned. However, underplanting is usually associated with a relatively high risk of BSR disease. Furthermore, the loss of nutrients from the old biomass is also worth noting, which is crucial for the early stages of replanting.

Curative Management of Existing Infected Palms

Soil Mounding

By preventing weakened boles from being blown over by wind, soil mounding, which involves gathering dirt from nearby regions and piling it up to a height of 0.75 m up and 1 m radius wide around the trunk, inhibits the progress of BSR in infected trees. However, the spread of Ganoderma was not slowed down by this strategy, but it did aid to extend the economic life of yielding palms that were afflicted by BSR

Isolation Trenching

Isolating a diseased tree or stump with a 2×2 meter trench has been found to be a useful method of delaying BSR by up to 14 years because it stops contacts between roots (Hasan and Turner 1998; Chung 2011).

eir depths were insufficient to stop roots from passing underneath (Turner, 1981; Ariffin et al., 2000). This control measure must also be regularly maintained because erosion of the trench edges will cause partial filling (Ariffin et al., 2000).

Chemical Fungicide Injection

Oil palm plants infected with BSR have been treated with fungicides via trunk injection, soil drenching, combo treatments using both methods, pressure injection, soil injection, and soil fumigation. Despite the fact that some effective fungicides are available, utilizing fungicides in control approaches might cause environmental contamination and the emergence of fungicide resistance

Discover the future of Ganoderma Care

EMBIO actinoPLUS

This product is a specially formulated microbe-based solution (300g) containing a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces GanoSA1), which acts as a vaccine for preventing Ganoderma infection, specifically Basal Stem Rot disease. It is also a formula for improving soil fertility and vegetative growth. It is prepared in a granule form by incorporating the microbe into vermiculite and biocharcoal which act as carriers for this Bio Control Agent.

Application Guide

A Revolutionary Preventive Approach

We recommend enhancing current control practices of sanitation by synergising with our revolutionary Biological Control Agent, EMBIO actinoPLUS (Streptomyces GanoSA1), to provide your oil palms with a vaccination to significantly minimize risk of infection.

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Meet Your Ally:
Streptomyces GanoSA1

Streptomyces GanoSA1 is a naturally occurring soil bacterium within the Streptomyces genus.

Unlock Nature's Defense Against Ganoderma

Benefits

Mechanism of Action

1. Antagonistic Activity

Produce powerful antibiotics & antifungal properties

2. Biofilm Formation

Seal a protective shield on root surfaces.

3. Stimulating Plant Defense

Activate palm's natural defenses

4. Competition for Resources

Outcompete Ganoderma for vital nutrients

5. Enhanced Nutrient Uptake

Fuel improved palm health & contribute to its resistance

6. Improved Soil Structure

Enhance water infiltration and aeration

Proven Effectiveness, Safety & Track Record

Effectiveness Evaluation

Laboratory Testing : In-Vitro Test
Nursery Trial Using rubber wood block (RWB) sitting technique
Field Application:
- Using seedling baiting technique
- Replanting

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Safety Assurance

Safety Test:

Toxicological test @ University Sains Malaysia (USM) Penang

conducted on rats to determine the toxicity potential of Streptomyces GanoSA1 powder. It is proven to be non-toxic, ensuring the well-being of your oil palm ecosystem.

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Proven Performance

Commercially applied under Government Initiative called Skim Tanam Semula Sawit Pekebun Kecil (TSSPK) between 2015 – 2018 and delivered approximately 420K sachets covering 7 states in Peninsular Malaysia.

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It's time to regain control!

Invest in our revolutionary Biological Control Agent, Streptomyces GanoSA1.

Elevate your Oil Palm to Ganoderma Proof with EMBIO actinoPLUS

The Silent Threat - Ganoderma

Impact

Challenges

Consequences

Preventive Replanting Strategies

Curative Management of Existing Infected Palms

Discover the future of Ganoderma Care

A Revolutionary Preventive Approach

Meet Your Ally: Streptomyces GanoSA1

Benefits

1. Antagonistic Activity

2. Biofilm Formation

3. Stimulating Plant Defense

4. Competition for Resources

5. Enhanced Nutrient Uptake

6. Improved Soil Structure

Proven Effectiveness, Safety & Track Record

Effectiveness Evaluation

Safety Assurance

Proven Performance

It's time to regain control!

Elevate your Oil Palm to Ganoderma Proof with
EMBIO actinoPLUS

Meet Your Ally:
Streptomyces GanoSA1