Table 12. Average yield potential of compact BC3 crosses compared with two DxP control

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

        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