The concepts, methodologies and applications of some of the major molecular or DNA
markers commonly used in plant science have been presented. The general principles of …

The oil palm, originating from Africa, is the most productive oil crop species. Palm oil is an
important source of edible oil. Its current global plantation area is over 23 million ha. The …

The oil palm fruit forms (dura, pisifera and tenera) governed by the shell thickness gene (Sh)
plays a major role in identification of fruit type and also influences palm oil yield …

Abstract Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a heterogeneous, perennial crop having long
breeding cycle with a genome size of 1.8 Gb. The demand for vegetable oil is steadily …

The low annual growth rate of the stipe in oil palm progenies is desirable to increase these
crops' productive and economic life. Recurrent reciprocal selection (RRS) has allowed the …

F1 hybrids have been shown to produce spectacular yields compared to conventional
cultivars. Success has been achieved in a number of outbreeding species, and F1 hybrids …

The level of variation in date palm cultivars and among Phoenix species, and their structure
of DNA molecules can play a beneficial role in the efficient utilization of germplasm …

The oil palm, from West Africa, has greatly contributed to the economy of Malaysia,
especially in raising the living standards of the rural population. The crop has also helped …

Optimal oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) crop yields rely on the purity of the tenera fruit form. The
high yielding hybrid tenera fruit form is the consequence of heterozygosity for one of nine …

The success of breeding programs depends on the available genetic variability and the
adequate selection of parents to produce seeds that generate added value to the developed …