Comparative performance of different oil palm hybrid combinations in Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

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Assessing the Potential of Elaeis guineensis Plantations for Carbon Sequestration and Fresh Fruit Bunch Yield in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

“…The fresh fruit bunches (FFB) is the economic part of the oil palm which contains mesocarp by which crude palm oil is extracted and kernel is used in the extraction of palm kernel oil. The average FFB production in oil palm plantations of five years and ten years age group were comparable with the studies of Sumathi et al [2] in cauvery delta region. The higher yield is attributed mainly by higher female sex ratio and also comparable with studies of Tao et al [42].…”

“…The inflorescence initiation to maturity period ranges up to 36 months. The tropical humid climates with regular water supply and rainfall leads to sustainable fruit production in oil palm [2]. Typically, a mature palm will alternate between male and female inflorescence production during its lifetime.…”

“…The Oil palm trunk girth in 5 years oil palm plantations is measured from 60 cm from base [2] while it had been measured at 1.3 m height from the base in 10 years by using measuring tape. The height of the tree is measured by Blumeleiss altimeter by non-destructive method.…”

“…Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is one of the most important agricultural crops in the tropics currently the most valuable cash crop of the tropical world [1]. An oil palm tree produces 40 kg of oil a year, almost 5720 kg of oil per hectare [2]. Oil palm cultivation initially involves capital expenditure when compared to other annual crops such as paddy for the period of the first four years till yield.…”