"This is a hands-on, practical guide to describe field trials in oil palm. The location for field trials is key, as is land preparation"--.

• Field Trials in Oil Palm Breeding
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 History of Oil Palm Cultivation and Crop Facts
  • 1.2 History of Oil Palm Breeding
  • 1.3 Germplasm
  • 1.4 Traits
  • 1.5 Trialling
  • References
• 2 Health and Safety Considerations
  • 2.1 Health and Safety in the Field
  • 2.2 Health and Safety in the Nursery
  • 2.3 Health and Safety in the Laboratory
  • References
• 3 Pre-trialling Considerations and Activities
  • 3.1 Genetic versus Environmental Effects
  • 3.2 Need for Trials
  • 3.3 Breeding
    • Dura, Pisifera and Tenera
      • Deli dura
      • Pisifera
      • Tenera
    • Germplasm acquisition and collections
  • 3.4 Preparation of Materials for Trialling
  • 3.5 Land Selection and Preparation for Trialling
  • References
• 4 Land Preparation
  • 4.1 Ex-rubber Preparation
    • Felling rubber trees
    • Lining
    • Ripping
    • Ploughing
    • Harrowing
    • Excavation of main drain and collecting drains
    • Excavation of collection road
    • Spraying to control weeds
    • Mucuna planting
  • 4.2 Ex-oil Palm Preparation
  • 4.3 Equipment
  • References
• 5 Material Preparation
  • 5.1 Crossing
  • 5.2 Seed Germination
  • 5.3 Nursery
  • References
• 6 Trial Planting
  • 6.1 Material Selection
  • 6.2 Plotting
  • 6.3 Trial Design
  • 6.4 Trial Layout
  • 6.5 Trial Planting
  • References
• 7 Recording
  • 7.1 Yield Recording
  • 7.2 Growth Measurements
    • Frond marking
    • Leaf area
      • Counting spines and measuring frond length
      • Petiole cross-section area
      • Length x width of leaflets
    • Trunk measurements
      • Height increment
      • Trunk diameter
  • 7.3 Palm Disorder Censuses
    • Crown disease
      • Oryctes infestations
      • Ganoderma infections
    • Other surveys
  • 7.4 Recording schedules
  • 7.5 Bunch and Oil Analysis
  • 7.6 Traits for Mechanical Harvesting
  • References
• 8 Ganoderma Trials
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Land Preparation for Ganoderma Trialling
  • 8.3 Set-up for Ganoderma Field Trial
  • 8.4 Recording of Ganoderma Field Trial
  • 8.5 Data Analysis of Ganoderma Trial and Next Steps
  • 8.6 Post- Ganoderma Trial Activities
  • References
• 9 Pre-trial Screening Using DNA diagnostics
  • 9.1 Pre-trial Screening for Shell Thickness
  • 9.2 Genotyping for Traits
    • Virescens
    • Mantled fruit
  • References
• Index