Recent advances in genetic improvement of coconut yield

Meunier J., . and Le Saint J.P., . and Gascon J.P., . and De Nuce De Lomonthe M., . (1986) Recent advances in genetic improvement of coconut yield. [Proceedings Paper]

The general method for genetic improvement of yield in coconut as adopted by the Institut de Recherches pour les Huiles et Oleagineux IRHO comprised a stage in which genetic variability was accumulated by prospecting and collection followed by comparative tests of hybrids between different ecotypes to select the best ones and improvement of these superior hybrids. Multisite performance trials allowed an assessment of environmental effects and disease incidence. As a result of recent advances in modern plant breeding new methods could be used for many species. They were particularly attractive in surmounting the biological constraints limiting coconut improvement. This paper outlined the new strategies developed and the programmes set up in order to produce above-average clones through vegetative propagation by in vitro culture as well as to obtain new varieties from gamete cell culture through androgenesis and gynogenesis

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The general method for genetic improvement of yield in coconut as adopted by the Institut de Recherches pour les Huiles et Oleagineux IRHO comprised a stage in which genetic variability was accumulated by prospecting and collection followed by comparative tests of hybrids between different ecotypes to select the best ones and improvement of these superior hybrids. Multisite performance trials allowed an assessment of environmental effects and disease incidence. As a result of recent advances in modern plant breeding new methods could be used for many species. They were particularly attractive in surmounting the biological constraints limiting coconut improvement. This paper outlined the new strategies developed and the programmes set up in order to produce above-average clones through vegetative propagation by in vitro culture as well as to obtain new varieties from gamete cell culture through androgenesis and gynogenesis

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB267 I61 1984 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Cocos nucifera
AGROVOC Term:	Clones
AGROVOC Term:	Vegetative propagation
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14338

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