A multinational team of scientists has identified a single gene, called Shell, that regulates yield of the oil palm tree. The fruit and seeds of the oil palm are the source of nearly one-half of ...

No wonder the oil palm tree, whose fruit and seeds are used to produce these oils, is in tremendous demand as a crop in West and Central Africa and Southeast Asia. But while the trees are ...

With global demand for palm oil rising ... highlights that tree islands accelerate the natural regeneration of native species, through the establishment of species from seeds that have arrived ...

With global demand for palm oil rising ... highlights that tree islands accelerate the natural regeneration of native species, through the establishment of species from seeds that have arrived ...

Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

the oil-palm sites with tree islands had a higher diversity of bird, tree and seed-providing species, as well as greater diversity among a variety of groups of species. The sites with tree islands ...

Palm oil, derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree, has been a cornerstone in the ... is made from the seeds of sunflowers ...

and forest-associated” plant species in oil palm agricultural areas. Tree islands speed up the natural revival of native trees by helping the spread of seeds by birds and wind, according to the study.