Evaluation of certain oil palm hybrids under rainfed conditions
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2007-02
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Results of the first comparative trial of oil palm tenera hybrids (Dura x Pisifera) laid out in 1976 indicated that there are significant differences in performance between various combinations. 65 D x 30.103 P, 120 0 x 30.103 P and 92 D x 30.3154 P out-yielded the other eight combinations. These gave an overall yield of 100 kg fresh fruit bunches (FFB) per palm per year which is equivalent to 3 MT of palm oil per hectare. This is a very encouraging performance under rainfed conditions. The highest average of 164 kg per palm per year (equivalent to 4.6 MT oil) was recorded from the combinations involving 65 D in 1986. The main attribute which contributed to the fresh fruit bunch production was the number of bunches. Though the palms started yielding in the fourth year, appreciable yields were obtained only from the ninth year. There was an abrupt Increase in yield during 1986 fallowed by the declining trend In the subsequent years. Implications of these results are discussed.
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Journal of Plantation Crops, 20 (Supl); p166-169