Characterization of coconut germplasm based on fruit component analysis
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2007-02-08
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The coconut germplasm collection at the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute consists of 62 exotic and 32 indigenous accessions. It is by far the largest collection available anywhere in the world, comprising representative samples from geographically divergent populations. The germplasm collection is divided into four major geographical sets bated on the location of collection, namely, accessions from countries hi South-East Asia, Pacific Islands, North-Central and South-American, and African region. Data on yield and nut characters in 40 accessions are presented in mis paper. The annual out-turn of copra ranged from 7 to 30 kg/palm/year in Tall cidtivars while in the Dwarfs it was less than 10 kg/ palm/year. The classification system based on fruit component analysis, and the time taken for germination, has been adopted to identify the degree of introgression in different accessions. Priority areas for future collections are also discussed.
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coconut, germplasm, fruit component analysis
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In: Proceedings, PLACROSYM V, CPCRI, Kasaragod, 15-18 Dec. 1982. Edited by K. V. A. Bavappa and others 1984 p-112-124