Salient features
• A selection from Malayan Green Dwarf, recommended for release as a high yielding variety with field resistance to coconut root (wilt) disease.
• The stem is without bole, narrow and cylindrical, smaller with more compact crown.
• The palms flower in 55 months.
Performance
• It yields 65 nuts/palm and estimated 2.44 tonnes copra recovery/ha.
• Field resistant to root (wilt) disease, hence, suitable for cultivation in the root (wilt) affected regions.
• It is suitable for cultivation for tender nuts and good quality tender nut water.
0 Comments