Evaluation of tenera oil palm hybrids in western costal region of India Gawankar M. S., Sumitha S.1,*, Maheswarappa H. P.2, Mathur R. K.3, Haldankar P. M.4, Debaje P. P. College of Horticulture (ICAR- AICRP on Palms), Mulde, Sindhudurg - 416 250, Maharashtra, India 1ICAR - CPCRI, Kasaragod- 671 124, Kerala, India 2University of Horticultural Sciences, Udyanagiri, Bagalkote-587 104, Karnataka, India 3ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi - 534 450. West Godavari Dist, Andhra Pradesh, India 4Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Tal. Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri- 415 712, Maharashtra, India *Corresponding author: sumithasundaram12@gmail.com
Online Published on 23 December, 2022. Abstract Ten hybrid progenies of tenera oil palm (dura x pisifera) derived from 14 genetic origins as F1 hybrid single generation were evaluated for yield and yield attributing traits during three consecutive years (2015–16 to 201718). Crossing programme with pedigree numbers 90 x 557 (Dx P) having progeny code NRCOP 2 showed the highest bunch number (8.14) and fresh fruit bunch (221.8 kg palm−1 years−1). There were significant difference among the hybrids in respect of mesocarp to fruit, which ranged from 48.1 to 75.7 per cent. Frond production had a positive correlation with number of inflorescence production (0.662 *), sex ratio (0.698 *), bunch number (0.654*) and fresh fruit bunch (FFB) yield (0.659*). Yield of FFB had a strong positive correlation with bunch number (0.773*).Tenera hybrid NRCOP 2 proved to be a promising hybrid for cultivation in western coastal regions of Indian with respect to growth and yield parameters. Top Keywords Elaeis guineensis Jacq, Tenera, Mesocarp to fruit ratio, Bunch, Yield. Top |