WHAT CAUSES THE FAILURE OF DURIAN FRUIT SHEDDING?

Malaysia is one of the few nations in the tropic southeastern region that produces durians for both local consumption and international export to all parts of the world to meet the gratification of, by and large, Asian communities. In fact, Borneo, the third largest island in the world where 60% of Malaysia land (Sabah and Sarawak) lies, is the provenance of the “King of Fruits”. Thailand is the largest producer of durians up to date, followed by Malaysia. Whereas, China is the largest market for durians, which serve as the impetus for the mass cultivation and production of durians.

Although not officially stated, durian can be considered one of the commodity crops in Malaysia, approximately 70,000 hectares. Musang King has been the number one favorite among Malaysians for its unique taste with a strong touch of bitterness.

THE NOTORIOUS CANKER

Enough with the pleasantries about durians almost everyone in the local industry is at least acquainted with. Let’s dive into the main concerns with which many durian growers were faced during the last harvest season. Truth be told, the durian tree, though having a lifespan of over a hundred years, is one of the difficult crops to maintain in order to achieve yield of high quality and quantity, even more so if it is a grafted