Coconut Breeding in Sri Lanka : A Review

Work done by Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka, on the genetics and breeding of the coconut palm from 1930 to 1980 is described. It involves studies on: mass selection methods, selection differential, progeny trials, inbreeding depression, estimation of genetic parameters, construction of selection indices and varietal hybridization. Two improved varieties CRIC 60 and CRIC 65 have been produced. An isolated seed garden was established for the large scale production of seed of the improved varieties. doi: 10.4038/cocos.v6i1.2051 COCOS 1988 Vol.6 No.1 1-2