Growth and Correlation between Yield, Yield Component and Oil Yield of Commercial Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)

Authors

  • Tanon Rungninrut Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University
  • Theerapap Kaewpradab Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University
  • Ponloet Theppabud Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University
  • Teerapol Kangkamanee Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University
  • Theera Eksomtramage Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University

Keywords:

growth, oil palm seedling, oil yield, bunch components, yield components

Abstract

This research was conducted at the oil palm seed collection plots of the Tha Chiat Research Station, Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University between February 2017-February 2018. Eight varieties, PR, UT, ST2, ST7, GT, CP, SP1 and CR, of 7-years old commercial tenera hybrid were investigated under CRD design with 10 replicates. Data were collected every 3 months for 1 year. The data showed that the nutrient content and chemical properties of the soil were lower than the standard valves suitable for oil palm growth. UT variety had the highest foliar length, leaflet width, stem diameter and leaf area. SP1 had the highest number of bunches and average bunch weight. In addition, it was found that oil yield of ST7 was the highest. Correlation analysis indicated that there was a positive correlation between the fresh fruit bunch and number of bunches, average bunch weight and oil yield.

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2023-04-22

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Rungninrut, T., Kaewpradab, T. ., Theppabud, P. . . ., Kangkamanee , T. ., & Eksomtramage, T. . (2023). Growth and Correlation between Yield, Yield Component and Oil Yield of Commercial Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.). Journal of Agricultural Research and Extension, 40(1), 28–39. retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MJUJN/article/view/242374

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Vol. 40 No. 1 (2023): January-April 2023

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