Table 6. True and estimated leaf dry-weights (kg) for a seed variety (Deli x AVROS) and three compact oil palm clones, Elaeis guineensis

Material True leaf dry weight (kg)Estimated leaf
dry weight (kg)1
New estimated
leaf dry
weight (kg)2
S3
Deli x AVROS 1.16 0.90 1.16 0.08
Savegre 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.09
Prince 0.62 0.67 0.62 0.04
Sergio 0.81 0.78 0.80 0.04

     1 Standard equation (kg = 0.102 PxS + 0.206

     2 From the corrected equation using new correction factors calculated from true leaf dry weights

     3 True dry weight standard deviation, n=15