Table 12. Average yield potential of compact BC3 crosses compared with two DxP control |
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| Variety BC3 | FFB (t/ha/year) |
BN (palm/year) |
BW (kg) |
FFB Ac (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC2 D x | 22.7 | 18 | 8.0 | 90.6 |
| BC2 D x | 21.7 | 18 | 7.7 | 86.7 |
| BC2 D x | 21.9 | 18 | 7.6 | 87.5 |
| BC2 D x | 23.0 | 18 | 7.9 | 92.2 |
| Average | 22.3 | 18 | 7.8 | 89.3 |
| Deli x Ekona P | 19.5 | 14 | 8.5 | 78.1 |
| Deli x La Mé P | 21.2 | 16 | 8.5 | 84.7 |
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Source: Excelí Arias, San Alejo, Honduras (personal comunication); BC = backcross; FFB = fresh fruit bunches; FFB Ac = three years accumulated yield; BN = bunch number; BW = bunch weight;T |
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