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Crossing in Oil Palm: A Manual
Crossing in Oil Palm: A Manual
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This book provides techniques for crossing oil palm to maximize success and purity, producing high-quality seeds for planting and breeding superior cultivars. It covers biology, genetics, germplasm, target traits, health and safety, pollen collection, isolation, and commercial tenera production, promoting green, eco-friendly agriculture.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 96 pages
\n Publication date: 11 September 2018
\n Publisher: CABI Publishing
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The oil palm, a remarkable crop, holds the esteemed title of being the world's most significant oil-yielding plant. Its widespread utilization in commercial seed production, breeding, and genetic studies is a testament to its immense importance. This comprehensive book serves as a valuable guide, showcasing various crossing techniques aimed at maximizing success while ensuring purity. By employing these methods, it becomes possible to cultivate high-quality seeds that can be used for planting and further breeding to develop superior cultivars.
At the core of this guide lies a fusion of scientific innovation and practical expertise in plant breeding. It offers a wealth of techniques, seamlessly integrated with sustainable aspects of agronomy and crop protection. Additionally, the book incorporates cutting-edge information and imaging technology to enhance the understanding and application of these practices.
With a focus on promoting green, eco-friendly agriculture, this book delves into diverse topics such as biology and genetics, germplasm, target traits, and commercial crossing. It addresses crucial health and safety considerations in both field and laboratory settings, encompassing pollen collection, storage, viability testing, pollination, isolation of the female inflorescence, and commercial tenera production.
Drawing from extensive experience and established protocols, this manual serves as an invaluable resource for students, researchers, plant breeders, growers, and end users who are interested in exploring the practicalities of oil palm crossing for breeding and commercial seed production. It provides a thorough understanding of the techniques, strategies, and considerations necessary to achieve optimal results in this field.
\n Weight: 158g\n
Dimension: 237 x 168 x 4 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781786395917\n \n
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