Table 6. Bunch components for two varieties planted at increasing densities in Coto, Costa Rica |
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| Density | Fertile fruit to bunch (%) | Total fruit to bunch (%) | Mesocarp to fruit (%) | Kernel to fruit (%) | Oil to mesocarp (%) | Oil to bunch (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deli x AVROS | ||||||
| 98 | 64.2 | 65.2 | 78.8 | 10.7 | 47.0 | 24.1 |
| 117 | 65.7 | 68.1 | 80.0 | 9.5 | 43.3 | 23.5 |
| 139 | 68.1 | 69.3 | 82.1 | 9.3 | 47.9 | 27.1 |
| 164 | 65.3 | 67.2 | 81.8 | 9.2 | 48.9 | 26.8 |
| 195 | 65.7 | 67.0 | 80.1 | 9.7 | 45.4 | 24.2 |
| Average | 65.9 | 67.6 | 80.9 | 9.6 | 47.3 | 25.8 |
| Deli x Ghana | ||||||
| 98 | 68.4 | 69.4 | 78.0 | 8.7 | 46.2 | 25.0 |
| 117 | 69.9 | 70.7 | 83.0 | 6.3 | 49.5 | 29.1 |
| 139 | 69.7 | 71.2 | 80.5 | 7.4 | 48.6 | 27.9 |
| 164 | 71.2 | 71.5 | 79.0 | 8.1 | 46.1 | 26.1 |
| 195 | 71.8 | 72.7 | 77.6 | 8.1 | 15.2 | 25.6 |
| Average | 70.7 | 71.5 | 79.5 | 7.8 | 46.9 | 26.7 |