LAUNCHING OF NEW R&D TECHNOLOGIES

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1 LAUNCHING OF NEW R&D TECHNOLOGIES Virescens Clone CAMMA Tender Drinking Coconut Suriamas Banana Bajaria Organic Fertiliser UNITED PLANTATIONS BERHAD CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

2 UNITED PLANTATIONS BERHAD VIRESCENS TENERA CLONES Superior Clonal Planting Materials Produced From Selective Breeding Using Elite Duras & Pisiferas Combined With Tissue Culture Technology FEATURES Virescens clonal plantlets produced by United Plantations Berhad have the following characteristics: Proven genetic base Tested over a broad range of environments & soil types Produced under stringent quality control protocols Facilitates the identification of ripe bunches even on tall palms High precocity and high sustained oil yields High oil extraction rate

3 High Yielding Young Mature Virescens Tenera Palms High Mesocarp and Oil Content High OER

4 Performance of Virescens Ortets Mean of Top 5 Ortets for FFB Mean - 23 Ortets Tons FFB/Ha st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Year Of Harvest Note: 1) FFB yield in tonnes/ha at a density of 136 palms/ha 2) 1 st year yield is based on 9 months of harvest FFB, CPO, PK, TEP, OER and PKER for Virescens Ortets Clones FFB % T/Ha 1 O/B % K/B %OER Mill 2 %PKER Mill 3 CPO (T/Ha) PK (T/Ha) TEP T/Ha) 4 Mean of Top 5 Ortets for FFB Min for Ortet Max for Ortet Mean ( 23 Clones) Note: 1) FFB yield in tonne/ha the mean over 6.75 years of harvest at 136 palm/ha 2) %OER in the mill is estimated from %O/B x ) %PKER in the mill is estimated from %K/B x ) TEP or Total Economic Product/ha = CPO/ha + (0.6 x PK/ha)

5 Stages of Colour Change During Ripening of Virescens Bunch

6 TENDER DRINKING COCONUTS Nature s Refreshing Isotonic Drink Tender drinking coconuts are selectively harvested from 7-8 month old bunches when the endosperm is still soft. They are immediately delivered to the processing plant where they are hygienically processed to retain their freshness and wholesomeness. Three new high yielding Dwarf hybrids have been developed at United Plantations Berhad specifically to cater for the tender nut market. They are: CAMMA MATA MACA - (Cameroon Dwarf x Malayan Yellow Dwarf) - (Malayan Yellow Dwarf x Tacunan Dwarf) - (Malayan Yellow Dwarf x Catigan Dwarf) Features High nut yield, ranging from 30,000 to 37,000 nuts/hectare Medium to large nut size containing 400 ml to 700 ml of water per nut Sweet with pleasant flavour and aroma CAMMA MATA MACA

7 Young Mature Fields With Palms Carrying A Heavy Load of Nuts CAMMA MACA MATA

8 Harvesting & Processing Collection of harvested nuts Unloading at front of field Processing removing outer skin Cleaning and quality control Different preparations of tender drinking nuts

9 Properties of Drinking Nuts CAMMA MACA MATA Fruit Weight (g) Volume of Water (ml) % Sucrose (g/100 g) Flavour Milky to Fruity & Sweet Fizzy & Sweet Fizzy & Sweet Other Tender Drinking Coconut Varieties Produced by United Plantations Berhad MATAG MAWA Malayan Red Dwarf (MRD) Malayan Yellow Dwarf (MYD) Pandan

10 Tissue cultured plantlets produced by United Plantations Berhad have the following agronomic characteristics: Improved growth vigour Early flowering Uniformity in growth & bunch production High bunch weight (15 18 kg or more) Fruits with cleaner peel

11 Tissue culture in the laboratory Transfer operators in the laboratory Shoot multiplication Rooted plantlets Packing for despatch to distant/overseas buyers Tissue culture Plantlets in the Nursery Acclimatised plantlets after 8 week in commercial nursery Plantlet ready for field planting Loading for despatch

12 1 week after planting 2 months after planting Suriamas plants in production Close up of developing bunch Other Tissue Culture Banana Cultivars Available From United Plantations Berhad Intan Mutiara Novaria Williams

13 BAJA RIA is a fortified high grade granular organic fertiliser specially formulated for fruit crops including bananas TE 50 kg Baja Ria bags Bag opened to show Baja Ria granules

14 PRODUCTION OF BAJA RIA FROM THE UNITED PLANTATIONS DESIGNED PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT PLANT Schematic Diagram of United Plantations Berhad Fertiliser Plant Bagging Storage of organic fertiliser

15 Storage of organic fertiliser BAJA RIA ( TE) Uses : Ideal for vegetables, ornamental, fruit trees, lawns, pot plants and other home garden needs. Properties: 1) BAJA RIA is a balanced organic fertiliser containing major and minor plant nutrients 2) It has quick acting as well as slow release action ensuring steady and continuous supply of nutrients to plants 3) It is a soil conditioner. It improves soil structure, aeration and water holding capacity of the soil 4) It promotes root development, vegetative growth, flowering and fruiting 5) It promotes the growth of beneficial soil fauna 6) It is largely of plant origin and does not contain any animal waste or harmful attributes 7) It consists of free-flowing uniform granules 8) It does not scorch plants 9) It does not contain weed seeds 10) It has a low moisture content (<7.0%) and is dust-free Recommendations: 1) Vegetables 2) Fruit Trees 3) Pot Plants 4) Lawns Apply at kg per sq metre area. Repeat application at 1 month interval until harvesting. Depending on the age and size of trees, apply between kg of BAJA RIA around the base, every 3 to 4 months. Depending upon pot size and age of plant, apply between 20 gm to 40 gm of BAJA RIA per pot every 8 to 12 weeks and fork in lightly. Broadcast at gm per sq metre.

16 BAJA RIA ORGANIC FERTILISER RECOMMENDATION FOR BANANAS TIMING FERTILISER AREA OF APPLICATION Pre-planting At Planting GML 2 tonnes/ha Rock Phosphate 50 gm Baja Ria 50 gm Broadcast and rotovate into soil during land preparation ½ in planting hole and ½ as top dressing round the plant base 1 month Baja Ria 350 gm Starting 3 from plant base up to 1.5 ft radius 2 months Baja Ria 500 gm Urea 100 gm Starting 3 from plant base up to 1.5 ft radius 4 months Baja Ria 500 gm Urea 150 gm 6 months Baja Ria 400 gm 9 months Baja Ria 400 gm 12 months Baja Ria 400 gm 15 months Baja Ria 500 gm Urea 150 gm 18 months Baja Ria 500 gm 21 months Baja Ria 500 gm Urea 150 gm 24 months Baja Ria 500 gm Starting 3 from plant base up to 3 ft radius Starting 1 ft from plant base up to 4 ft radius Starting 1 ft from plant base up to 4 ft radius Starting 1 ft from plant base up to 4 ft radius Starting 1 ft from plant base up to leaf circle Starting 1 ft from plant base up to leaf circle Starting 1 ft from plant base up to leaf circle Starting 1 ft from plant base up to leaf circle 27 months Baja Ria 500 gm Urea 150 gm Starting 1 ft from plant base up to leaf circle 30 months Baja Ria 500 gm 33 months Baja Ria 500 gm Starting 1 ft from plant base up to leaf circle Starting 1 ft from plant base up to leaf circle GML = Ground Magnesium Lime Baja Ria = TE

17 BAJA RIA ORGANIC FERTILISER RECOMMENDATION FOR FRUIT TREES At Planting Incorporate 100 grams of rock phosphate and 50 grams of Bajaria in planting hole and plant. Months after planting Fertiliser Grams/Tree 1 month Bajaria 80 3 months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria months Rock phosphate months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria months Rock phosphate months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria months Rock phosphate months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria months Rock phosphate months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria months Bajaria 2000 Thereafter every 3 months Bajaria 2500 GML = Ground Magnesium Lime Baja Ria = TE

18 OTHER FORTIFIED ORGANIC FERTILISER FORMULATIONS MANUFACTURED BY UNITED PLANTATIONS BERHAD

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20 Our Company United Plantations Berhad is one of the major Plantation Groups in Malaysia listed on the Main Board of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S. The Company s core business is in the cultivation and processing of oil palms and coconut. The group comprises of 12 estates located in and around the lower Perak District. Our Research Department United Plantations Berhad s Research Department (U.P.R.D.), located in Jendarata Estate is an integrated component of the group with a fully equipped commercial Tissue Culture laboratory. The Department s activities are applied research, advisory services and the production of quality planting materials of oil palms, coconuts and bananas, and production of organic fertilizers. For further information please contact: Research Department United Plantations Berhad Teluk Intan PERAK, MALAYSIA Tel : Fax : uprd4@tm.net.my