TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kelanaputra,E.S.
AU  - Nelson,S.P.C.
AU  - Setiawati,U.
AU  - Sitepu,B.
AU  - Nur,F.
AU  - Forster,B.P.
AU  - Purba,A.R.
TI  - Seed production in oil palm: a manual
T2  - Techniques in Plantation Science
SN  - 9781786395894
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Wallingford           UK
PB  - CAB International
KW  - viability
KW  - eukaryotes
KW  - pollination
KW  - fatty oil plants
KW  - plant breeding
KW  - seed moisture
KW  - handbooks
KW  - monocotyledons
KW  - mesocarp
KW  - Elaeis
KW  - seed production
KW  - angiosperms
KW  - oil palms
KW  - Elaeis guineensis
KW  - processing
KW  - Arecaceae
KW  - history
KW  - harvesting
KW  - seed quality
KW  - plants
KW  - Spermatophyta
KW  - occupational health
KW  - safety
KW  - oil plants
KW  - manuals
KW  - commelinids
KW  - Arecales
KW  - seeds
KW  - seed testing
KW  - oilseed plants
KW  - crossing
KW  - seed germination
KW  - lines
KW  - oilseed crops
KW  - inflorescences
KW  - oil crops
N2  - This is a practical guide to seed germination in oil palm for both breeding and genetic studies as well as commercial seed production. Oil palm is the top oil crop in the world and this manual provides step-by-step illustrated methods, written by practitioners actively engaged in oil palm seed production and breeding.Presenting sound practices based on scientific innovation and knowledge, this guide brings together the many aspects of seed germination in oil palm in one place. Promoting green, eco-friendly agriculture, this book covers:Health and safety considerationsPollination and harvestingSeed preparation, viability testing and moisture testingSeed processing for commercial production and breedingBased on experience and protocols, this is an invaluable manual for students and researchers in agriculture, plant breeders, growers and end users interested in the practicalities of oil palm seed production. It is also a valuable resource for training, for those entering a career in oil palm and as a reference for managers , to ensure best practices in maximising sustainability and production of this important crop
UR  - https://cabi-prod.literatumonline.com/action/showBook?doi=10.1079%2F9781786395887.0000
ER  -