USM Research Finds Worrying Infections in Penang’s Nutmegs
By Goh Ka Sheng, Dr. Hafizi Rosli
February 2021VOICES OF USM
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THE NUTMEG IS one of the most widely cultivated fruits in Penang, using an area of more than 50 hectares. Despite its ubiquity, the nutmeg, or Myristica fragrans, is not native to Penang or even Malaysia, but rather to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The plant was only introduced at the end of the 18th century, during the Napoleonic War in Europe, and has contributed significantly to the local economy since.Photo 1: A nutmeg tree in one of the fields...
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