Penentuan Waktu Panen Berdasarkan Variasi Hari Berondolan Pada Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit Rakyat Studi Kasus Di Kabupaten Tanah Laut, Kalimantan Selatan

The aim of this research was to determine the optimal harvest time based on variations in brondolan days through parameters free fatty acid content (ALB) and water smallholder oil palm plantations. This study applied a factorial randomized block design (RAK) method consisting 2 factors, namely treatment trees with planting age 10 years replications. Observation include referring quality standard CPO (Crud Palm Oil) SNI. Determining fruit garden is carried out level maturity fruit. often referred as fraction, but harvesters still use degree by land before bunch cut. an indicator suitable for harvesting. ALB first day sixth analyzed method. results according SNI are maximum 5% factory 3%. effective or appropriate harvesting plantations <3%, resulting when arrives at factory, it that accordance predetermined standards.