Talk:Bactris gasipaes

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Nsartori (talk) 09:53, 30 March 2011 (UTC)Nicola SartoriNsartori (talk) 09:53, 30 March 2011 (UTC) {{taxobox[reply]

I am from Colombia and I am quite certain that the common name Chontaduro is by far much more widely used than Chantaduro (of 6 people I asked from several regions, only one had heard the latter name, and even then, agreed that Chontaduro was the "standard" name). I suggest we list that as the common name in my country. Anyone dis/agrees? Stone. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 181.134.14.121 (talk) 19:15, 5 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Peach palm fruit is widely used as animal feed. With its low fiber and high starch content it can substitute maize in the fodder mixture.[10] By ensiling the fruits, drying and heat treatment to deactivate the trypsin inhibitor can be avoided. However, a protein-rich additive is needed to enrich the silage of peach palm so it can be used to feed cattle.[11] Peach palm fruit can further be used to feed fish, poultry and pigs and to produce multi-nutritional blocks for cows, goats and sheep.--Kessens (talk) 19:47, 1 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I added a paragraph about the domestication and a paragraph about the production under the section cultivation. I couldn't find any more iformation about the domestication. For the production, I cept it rather genereal. A possibility would be to add some region specific Information as well. I also shiftet the paragraph about pests and diseases up for more consistant structure of the text. Any comments / suggestions? Cheers, Lukas — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kroluk89 (talk • contribs) 09:17, 3 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The map showing the distribution of the peach palm does not show its occurrence in Southern Venezuela/ Eastern Roraima, and on the middle and low course of the Purus river in Brazil (source: personal experience). In fact, it holds an important place in the diet of the Yanomami, Apurinã, Deni, Jarawara, Jamamamadi, Kanamari, Suruwahá and other people who all cultivate it. The area of its occurrence should therefore be extended more to the east. 2A02:1210:38FF:C200:B83A:404F:D5:1F64 (talk) 06:35, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]