Coconut development in Thailand and its stimulation by cocoa Cocos nucifera; Theobroma cacao

Dootson J., . and Maliwan Rattanapruk, . and Wit Suwannawuth, . Coconut development in Thailand and its stimulation by cocoa Cocos nucifera; Theobroma cacao. pp. 519-530. ISSN 0126-575X

Coconut plantations in Thailand were low yielding often failing to meet national requirements for coconut products. The typical Thai Tall coconut had few large fruits showed extreme yield heterogeneity and was not precocious. Lack of soil selection and climatic stress limited yields and caused annual and seasonal fluctuations. It was hoped to increase yields by replanting using precocious homogenous and high-yielding hybrid varieties and through rehabilitation. Cocoa was a recent introduction to Thailand and it was thought that the use of cocoa as a perennial intercrop could be used to stimulate coconut replanting and in particular rehabilitation projects allowing f1399or crop diversity and increased land unit returns. This was illustrated both in theory and practice. The importance of rigorous varietal selection was indicated. Two strategies for coconut development were required. That for replanting using modern high input agricultural techniques while appropriate low input technology was better suited to rehabilitation in anticipation of lower ret

Full text available from:

Abstract

Coconut plantations in Thailand were low yielding often failing to meet national requirements for coconut products. The typical Thai Tall coconut had few large fruits showed extreme yield heterogeneity and was not precocious. Lack of soil selection and climatic stress limited yields and caused annual and seasonal fluctuations. It was hoped to increase yields by replanting using precocious homogenous and high-yielding hybrid varieties and through rehabilitation. Cocoa was a recent introduction to Thailand and it was thought that the use of cocoa as a perennial intercrop could be used to stimulate coconut replanting and in particular rehabilitation projects allowing f1399or crop diversity and increased land unit returns. This was illustrated both in theory and practice. The importance of rigorous varietal selection was indicated. Two strategies for coconut development were required. That for replanting using modern high input agricultural techniques while appropriate low input technology was better suited to rehabilitation in anticipation of lower ret

[error in script]

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Ill.; 8 tables; 10 ref. Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term:	nsCOCOS NUCIFERA
AGROVOC Term:	THEOBROMA CACAO
AGROVOC Term:	CULTIVO INTERCALADO
AGROVOC Term:	TAILANDIA/ SISTEMAS DE CULTIVO
AGROVOC Term:	TRASPL
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19136

Actions (login required)

View Item