Abstract
Maize (Zea mays) breeders have made “hybrid” a household word, and, given the success of hybrid maize, it was natural for breeders of other crops to concentrate on hybridisation as an improvement method. The commercial production of coconut F1 hybrids has now become an important aspect of coconut development schemes in producing countries world-wide. Details of hybrid production vary with personal preference and available equipment but, in general, the steps involved are selection of parent trees, emasculation, isolation, pollination and harvesting of seed.
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Been, B.O. (1995). Production and advantages of coconut hybrids. In: Oropeza, C., Howard, F.W., Ashburner, G.R. (eds) Lethal Yellowing: Research and Practical Aspects. Developments in Plant Pathology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0433-3_15
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