**5. Conclusion**

In view of the survey done in the period of 5 years through FHS, Ceratocystis wilt disease of *A. mangium* emerged as a major disease in hampering the progress of the

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Sarawak forest plantation industry. Research effort must be intensified in making sure *A. mangium* could make it to the subsequent rotation. Although *E. pellita* and its hybrid are making a hype to replace *A. mangium* as the main species planted, diseases such as bacterial wilt and canker disease will be a major problem to planters later on if no countermeasure is readily in place.
