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A cost-effective ground pollination system for hybridization in tall coconut palms

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Title A cost-effective ground pollination system for hybridization in tall coconut palms
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Creator Devakumar, K., Arumuganathan, T., Thomas, R. J., Niral, V., Anitha Karun and Chowdappa, P
 
Subject coconut, pollination
 
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Not Large-scale production of hybrid seed nuts of commercially cultivated palms such as coconut, arecanut, oil
palm and date palm is of prime importance due to the high demand for hybrid nuts and their role in augmenting
the production of these crops. However, commercial production of hybrid nuts in these crops is
impeded by various factors such as height of the palms, cost and availability of labour, low percentage of
fruit-setting, seasonal influences like monsoon rains, etc. We report here the development and use of a simple,
viable, cost-effective and labour-saving device for pollinating tall palms from ground-level, which is
ideal for large-scale commercial production of coconut hybrids, even by farmers. At least four climbs per
coconut palm can be saved by this method during the hybridization process. This simple method can enhance
the availability of hybrid seedlings at a cheaper rate to coconut farmers. This method of pollination
developed for coconut, can easily be adapted to other commercially important palms depending on the
bunch morphology.
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Date 2021-07-30T04:50:28Z
2021-07-30T04:50:28Z
2018-03-01
 
Type Article
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/51334
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Current Science Association in association with Indian Academy of Sciences