Which is the best technique/method to maximise the production of gaharu in terms of the karas and for production of its oil(distillation process)?In my opinion, the inoculation technolgy is much better compared to traditional method in term of time consuming, cost effective and high yield of production. But the second question come, which is the best inoculation technology?
A successful research on inoculation technique makes people extremely looking for the best technique that can produce high yield and the best quality of agarwood or chips for oil distillation. Everyone claims that they have the best technique. But until now, we still cannot summarize which technique or formulation is the best because of many factors such as countries where gaharu planted, species of gaharu used and apply to wild or planted trees.
In my opinion, we still in very infant stage to decide which technique are the best. Many people in this industry used “try and error” method to see the results. The proven scientific research already started but there’s still a long journey to go.
In our neighbor countries like Thailand, Vietnam and Laos, some of them used CA kits ( Cultivated Agarwood Kits) to produce agarwood from agarwood plantation. The technology to cultivate agarwood in defined plantations was developed by Prof. Robert Blanchette at the University of Minnesota, USA working with Henry Heuveling can Beek of TRP ( The Rainforest Project Foundation). Here I also provided comparative study done through this project between Simple Inducement Nailing Technology and 3rd Generation CA Technology for further information:
Simple Inducement Nailing Technology | 3rd Generation CA Technology |
Only low yield | Highest possible yield |
Commercially not viable | Commercially viable |
High cost/ Low return | Medium cost/ High return |
High labor intensity | Low labor intensity |
Simple application | Easy application |
Technology free | Medium cost manufacturer |
Training simple | Training easy |
More than 36 months | Duration 12-24 months |
Not certified | Will be certified |
Applied | Applied commercially |
Scientifically tested | Scientifically tested |
I also done several experiments ( try and error) to test which can be consider the best in term of yield, quality and cost effective( involving malaccencis, sub-integra and crassna species). But, I cannot include here yet because still didn’t get the full results of the experiments.
Some of company that dealing with inoculation method in Malaysia are :
1. Gaharuman
2. Gaharu Nano Tech Marketing
3. Green World Aroma Enterprise
4. True Leaf
To know further about what type of inoculation inducement they are using, you all can contact directly with those company. I am not their representative , just want to share with those who are looking for those type of services. I will update more about this when I got new information or news regarding this topic.
So far, I think that’s all I can share with all of you. Maybe I am wrong, so your opinion and suggestion are very welcome and appreciated.
tnks for the valuable information
BalasPadamwe use it for gaharu project paper for our course..
Very useful info,looking forward to read your latest update.Cheers.
BalasPadamThank you very much for this information.
BalasPadamCan I please have your contact details?
My email is muffizainu@gmail.com
we found new technique ..first on the world..our methode is aeroculant...inoculated by aero terpenoid system..see us on these grup..https://www.facebook.com/groups/391131977596546/
BalasPadamVery valuable information. Aquilaria malaccencis is we have in India
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