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Wild Crop Relatives: Genomic and Breeding Resources

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MPOB has initiated conservation programs for Elaeis species, viz. Elaeis guineensis and Elaeis oleifera. The genetic materials of these species were collected through several expeditions in their natural area of distribution. The germplasm collections are currently maintained in ex situ living collections and field data such as phenotypic and physiological characters are continuously being collected. Interesting traits such as high oil yield, slow height increment, high carotene, high IV, and high vitamin E were detected among the populations of both the species. Selected palms that possessed these valuable traits are being incorporated into oil palm improvement program.

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    Maizura Ithnin, Rajinder Singh & Ahmad Kushairi Din

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Ithnin, M., Singh, R., Din, A.K. (2011). Elaeis. In: Kole, C. (eds) Wild Crop Relatives: Genomic and Breeding Resources. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21201-7_6

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