<![CDATA[Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a valuable source of vegetable oil for various industries, such as food and cosmetics. Global climate change, driven by global warming, has the potential to shift climate conditions and trigger extreme events, such as prolonged droughts. Extreme climate phenomena will impact plant conditions, causing plants to become stressed. A study was conducted from June 3 to October 31, 2023, at the Oil Palm Education and Research Plantation of IPB University in Jonggol, Bogor, West Java. The study aimed to determine the Palm Oil Stress Index (POSI) to identify stress in oil palm plants. The identification process included analyzing Sentinel-2A satellite images, testing soil water availability, and measuring leaf proline content. The study utilized the Leaf Water Content Index (LWCI) and Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) values as models to determine the POSI from the satellite images. Furthermore, soil physics analysis and proline values from the 17th leaf sample were used to assess the plants’ water availability and stress levels. The satellite images showed signs of potential stress in October; observation blocks in October had a pF value of 4.2 between 14.93%-16.77% compared to the water content, which ranged from 13.79%-15.09% supported by decreased soil water levels and increased proline accumulation occurred in October a value of 0.0382-0.0391 mg/g, compared to June, which is 0.0143-0.0159 mg/g. All areas were healthy from June to August; however, potential stress, as indicated by POSI values, their formulation, and color changes, was present in September and October.]]>
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