Crossing in Oil Palm : A Manual.

Intro -- Half Title -- Techniques in Plantation Science Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Series Foreword - Techniques in Plantation Science -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 History of Oil Palm Cultivation and Crop Facts -- 1.2 History of Oil Palm Breeding -- 1.3 Biology and Genetics of Oil Palm -- 1.4 Pollen Biology of Oil Palm -- 1.5 Embryo Sac Biology of Oil Palm -- 1.6 Fertilization of Oil Palm -- 1.7 Germplasm -- 1.8 Target Traits -- 1.9 Commercial Crossing -- References -- 2 Health and Safety Considerations -- 2.1 Health and Safety in the Field -- 2.2 Health and Safety in the Laboratory -- Reference -- 3 Pollen Collection and Storage -- 3.1 Tools -- 3.2 Materials -- 3.3 Methods -- References -- 4 Pollen Viability Testing -- 4.1 Tools -- 4.2 Reagents -- 4.3 Methods -- References -- 5 Isolation of the Female Inflorescence -- 5.1 Tools and Materials -- 5.2 Reagents -- 5.3 Methods -- 6 Pollination -- 6.1 Tools -- 6.2 Reagents -- 6.3 Methods -- References -- 7 Commercial Tenera Production -- Index -- Back Cover.

This is a practical guide to crossing in oil palm for both breeding and genetic studies as well as commercial seed production. Crossing is used extensively in the production of commercial seedand crossing activities are therefore central to breeding strategies that aim to maximise success, safeguard purity and provide high quality products.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.