Abstract:
Studies were undertaken at the Coconut Research Station, Pilicode to
find out influence of mother palm and seedling selection on the performance
of the progenies. Palms yielding more than 80 nuts per annum and palms
selected at random (bulk mother palms) are found to produce high yielding
progenies. Palms giving an yield of less than 20 nuts are defenitely unsuitable
for seednut selection. Seedling selection though necessary need not be as
stringent as is advocated at present since the yield difference between vigorous
and intermediate seedlings is not significant. However, for ensuring better
establishment, early flowering and higher yield, poor seedlings should be rejected.
