Hybrids
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The manifestation of heterosis or hybrid vigour in coconut was first reported from India in 1937. The inter varietal hybrids produced for commercial plantings are T x D and D x T with different parental combinations.
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These hybrids are gaining popularity because of their early bearing and high productivity. The plants are dwarf in stature and start yielding from 3-4 years after planting.
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Eg: Lakshaganga, Ananda Ganga, Chandra Laksha, Keraganga, Kerasree, VHC-1, VHC-2, etc.
| Sl. No.
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Hybrid
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Parentage
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Nut yield/ palm/yr (No.)
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Copra content (g/nut)
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Important features
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| C. Hybrids
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| 1.
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Chandra Shankara
(1985)
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COD x WCT
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116 (even upto 222 nuts)
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215
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Released from CPCRI
Kasaragod in 1985 for cultivation in Kerala
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| 2.
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Chandra Laksha
(1985)
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LO x COD
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109 (even upto 171 nuts)
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195
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----do----
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| 3.
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Laksha Ganga
(1987)
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LO x GB
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108 (even upto 186 nuts)
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195
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Released by KAU for Kerala, Oil content 70 %
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| 4.
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Veppankulam Hybrid coconut-1 (VHC-1) (1982)
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ECT x DG
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98
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135
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Released from TNAU for TN
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| 5.
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Veppankulam Hybrid coconut-2 (VHC-2) (1988)
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ECTxMYD
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107
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152
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---do----
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| 6.
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Kera Shankara(1991)
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WCTx COD
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108
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187
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Released by CPCRI
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| 7.
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Ananda Ganga(1988)
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AOxGB
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95
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216
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Released by KAU for Kerala
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| 8.
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KeraGanga(1988)
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WCT x GB
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100
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201
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For Kerala
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| 9.
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Kera Sree(1992)
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WCT x MYD
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130
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216
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For Kerala
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| 10.
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Godavary Ganga(1991)
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ECT x GB
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140
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150
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For AndraPradesh(APAU)
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| 11.
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Kera Sowbhagya(1993)
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WCT x SSAT (Strait Settlement Apricot Tall)
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116
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196
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Kerala
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| 12.
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VHC-3
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ECT x MOD
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NCD’s in coconut
(Naturally Crossed Dwarfs)
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D x T = produced by controlled pollination (i.e., from known talls)
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NCDs = From open pollination Seed plantation for NCD production at
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