National Durian

The D145 durian variety which is a household name in Kuantan has always been the talk of the town because of its high price. SEncik Mohamad Faidzullah, who is a durian farmer in Beserah, Pahang mainly cultivates the D145 durian variety. “I sell fresh

The blossom of durians is highly associated with the climate. This is similar to the blooming season of Japanese cherry blossoms which is constant every year. Durian flowers begin at the bud initiation process. It then takes about 6 months to produce

There is an inherent timing mechanism during the growth process - it has the ability to absorb the external environment to induce flowering until a certain period of time. This means that plants can only be induced to bloom during the right season. A

Most durian varieties are adapted to tropical countries. However, a climate with high temperature and humidity also engenders pathogenic issues. Hot and arid seasons, on the other hand, bring about insect pest issues. Insects, microorganisms “Brother

What is good soil? Good soil is rich in organic matter, excellent drainage, and rich in plant, animal and microbial communities, which usually can only be found in virgin or undeveloped forests. In view of commercial planting concept, topsoil is ofte

Soh Hoi Lun’s orchard which is located in Segamat, Johor, covers an area of about 8 acres. He disclosed that the reason for cutting down his Fu Ming 13 durian trees is not because this durian variety is doing badly. He believes that it is more ideal

There are always ups and downs during every durian season. So, how do we farmers maintain the ups and do away with the downs? Durian is affected by the biggest external factor—climate. Farmers in the same area usually experience similar season and th