Oil palm breeding program of PalmElit and its partners in Ecuador and Colombia
Publicación:
Revista Palmas; Vol. 31 Núm. especial, (2010); 144-154
0121-2923
Revista Palmas; Vol. 31 Núm. especial, (2010); 144-154
0121-2923
Abstract
The bud rot complex has significantly affected oil palm plantations in Latin America. PalmElit and its partners in Ecuador and Colombia have undertaken a series of trials in order to obtain high yielding material resistant to the disease. This report presents the results obtained to date and the procedures used during the process, to conclude that, at least in the short-term, the solution is to plant interspecific hybrids and E. guineensis material whose resistance is beginning to show. However, it is imperative to continue research to find other sources of resistance. El complejo Pudrición del Cogollo (PC) ha afectado de manera importante los cultivos de palma de aceite de Latinoamérica. PalmElit y sus socios en Ecuador y Colombia han emprendido una serie de ensayos, con el fin de poder lograr la obtención de un material resistente a la enfermedad y que además sea de alto rendimiento. En este informe se presentan los resultados arrojados hasta la fecha, así como los procedimientos empleados durante el proceso, que permiten concluir que, por lo menos en el corto plazo, la solución es sembrar híbridos interespecíficos y material E. guineensis cuya resistencia se comienza a demostrar. No obstante, es imperativo continuar las investigaciones para encontrar otras fuentes de resistencia.
The bud rot complex has significantly affected oil palm plantations in Latin America. PalmElit and its partners in Ecuador and Colombia have undertaken a series of trials in order to obtain high yielding material resistant to the disease. This report presents the results obtained to date and the procedures used during the process, to conclude that, at least in the short-term, the solution is to plant interspecific hybrids and E. guineensis material whose resistance is beginning to show. However, it is imperative to continue research to find other sources of resistance.
Palabras clave:
palma de aceite
elaeis guineensis
mejora genética
rendimiento de cultivos
pudrición del cogollo
medidas fitosanitarias
Ecuador
Colombia
palma de aceite
elaeis guineensis
mejora genética
rendimiento de cultivos
pudrición del cogollo
medidas fitosanitarias
Ecuador
Colombia