Performance of Exotic Sources of Oil Palm Hybrids in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Under irrigated condition oil palm is found to perform well in varied soil and climatic conditions of India, if we give enough fertilizer, water and other inputs. As a part of oil palm improvement, the performance of Palode (Indian bred cross combinations), ASD Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea and IRHO oil palm hybrid 'teneras' was evaluated in a trial at Navabharath plantation, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.