Omodeni2 26Sep2008 Maize-planted area (farmers from Togo) facing ESE near east edge of cleared area. Note significant pruning / trimming of branches.
Omodeni 2, 26Sep2008. Maize-planted area (facing SW). Note significant pruning / trimming.
Omodeni 2, 27Sep2008. Segun felling trees using new chainsaw.
N 7deg 40min 50.1sec E3deg 53min 11.5sec one year later (27Sep2008). Because trees were not removed, this tree does not look much different than it did in 2007.
Ogunkunle Farm 29Sep08 a few weeks after tractorization
Ogunkunle Farm 29Sep08 tractorized area
Ogunkunle Farm 29Sep08
Ogunkunle Farm 29Sep08 tractorized area.
Ogunkunle Farm 29Sep08 male flower
Ogunkunle Farm 29Sep08 lighter hue male flower - typical of more recent flowering
Omodeni 1 farm, Monday 29Sep08. Note dead lower branches, probably due to a fire in 2008 dry season.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 01Oct08. More tree clearing progress. Note planted palm in foreground.
Olaoke farm, 30Sep08. First tree at the corner of the farm, at the path to the shelter. Note lower branches all pruned.
Olaoke Farm 30Sep08, Shelter in background behind tree. Note pruning.
Olaoke Farm 30Sep08 freshly appeared flower (male inflorescence, early anthesis).
Olaoke Farm 30Sep08 Trees were hand-ringed over the past 6 weeks. Note - all lowest branches were cut off.
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. Multiple flowers, after pollination period (anthesis). Pollin is generally viable for 6 days if it is not washed off by the rain before then.
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. Multiple flowers and bunches on one tree.
A tall tree on Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08.
Failed bunches on Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08.
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. A typical flower, neither fresh (lighter) nor old (darker).
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. This section toward the West end planted with Maize.
Maize-planted section of Olaoke farm, 30Sep08.
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. Fruit bunch not fully free of its spathe. This is about 5 months from ripening.
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. Male inflorescence at the begininng of anthesis (flowering / pollination period).
Olaoke farm, 30Sep08. Area being cleared for additional farming.
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. Bunch failure.
Bunch failure, Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08.
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. New (active, on the right) and old (inactive) male inflorescence side by side.
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. Fruit bunches emerging, probably 5 months until harvest. On the right appears to be bunch failure.
Olaoke Farm, 30Sep08. Several flowers and bunches on the same tree.
This tree may be about fifteen years old. It is in the town of Fiditi. These bunches should represent what the trees produce in another 5-10 years.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 01Oct08. Western part of center maize-planted area.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 01Oct08. Another example of pruning.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 01Oct08. Yet another example of pruning.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 01Oct08. Tree clearing progress.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 01Oct08. Typical trees to be cleared.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 01Oct08. Tree clearing in progress.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 01Oct08. Western part of farm, with casava, tomatoes, and maize.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 01Oct08. Ripe or nearly ripe bunch(es) near western edge of the farm.
Awe Farm, 03Oct2008, near the road (northeast border). Last season this part of the farm was maintained by a maize farmer.
Awe farm, 03Oct2008. Fruit and flowers on the same tree. Fruit expected to be ripe in February.
Awe farm, 03Oct2008. This is the most diseased/damaged tree observed on this trip. The tree is expected to survive, but not to bear fruit for a couple years.
Awe farm, 03Oct2008. Bunch failure.
Awe farm, 03Oct2008. Chief T. Oshobi on my right and Chief S. A. Ojelabi on my left, two NAMPOP board members.
Awe farm, 03Oct2008. Chief T. Oshobi, Segun Opatola and Chief S. A. Ojelabi.
Awe farm, 03Oct2008. A rare green bunch.
Awe farm, 03Oct2008. Minor but rare disease on this leaf.
Ogunkunle farm, 03Oct2008. Tractorized area of the farm, looking back along the farm road to the northeast.
Ogunkunle farm, 03Oct2008. Chief Ojelabi checking out the trees.
Ogunkunle farm, 03Oct2008.
Ogunkunle farm, 03Oct2008. Facing south across the farm road where tractorization was delayed.
Ogunkunle farm, 03Oct2008. Large healthy bunches ripening in the next couple months.
Ogunkunle Farm, 03Oct08. Another tree with both flower and fruit bunch.
Ogunkunle Farm, 03Oct08. Multiple flowers at different stages.
Ogunkunle Farm, 03Oct08. Some of the lower branches have been pruned.
Ogunkunle Farm, 03Oct08. A ripe bunch.
Omdeni 2 Farm, 04Oct08. This tree is near the stream, but in a heavily shaded area.
Omodeni 2 Farm, 04Oct08. The stream that forms the southern boundary of the farm.
