Recent advances in genetic improvement of coconut yield

Meunier Jacques, Le Saint J.P., Gascon J.P., De Nucé De Lamothe Michel. 1986. Recent advances in genetic improvement of coconut yield. In : Cocoa and coconuts: progress and outlook. Pushparajah E. (ed.), Chew Poh Soon (ed.). ISP. Kuala Lumpur : Incorporated Society of Planters, 719-731. ISBN 967-9949-21-4 International Conference on Cocoa and Coconuts, Kuala Lumpur, Malaisie, 15 Octobre 1984/17 Octobre 1984.

Résumé : The general method for genetic improvement of yield in coconut as adopted by the Institut de Recherches pour les Huiles et Oleagineux (IRHO) has been already described in several articles. It comprises a stage in which genetic variability is accumulated by prospecting and collection, followed by comparative tests of hybrids between different ecotypes to select the best ones, and improvement of these superior hybrids. Multisite performance trials allow an assessment of environmental effects and disease incidence. As a result of recent advances in modem plant breeding, new methods can now be used for many species. They are particularly attractive when it comes to surmounting the biological constraints limiting coconut improvement. This paper outlines the new strategies developed and the programmes set up in order to produce above-average clones through vegetative propagation by in vitro culture, as well as to obtain new varieties from gamete cell culture through androgenesis and gynogenesis.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : Cocos nucifera, rendement des cultures, amélioration des plantes, hybride, génie génétique, culture in vitro, multiplication végétative

Classification Agris : F30 - Génétique et amélioration des plantes
F01 - Culture des plantes
F02 - Multiplication végétative des plantes

Auteurs et affiliations

• Meunier Jacques
• Le Saint J.P.
• Gascon J.P.
• De Nucé De Lamothe Michel

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