Major QTLs for Trunk Height and Correlated Agronomic Traits Provide Insights into Multiple Trait Integration in Oil Palm Breeding

Superior oil yield is always the top priority of the oil palm industry. Short trunk height (THT) and compactness traits have become increasingly important to improve harvesting efficiency since the industry started to suffer yield losses due to labor shortages. Breeding populations with low THT and...

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Main Authors: Chee-Keng Teh, Ai-Ling Ong, Sean Mayes, Festo Massawe, David Ross Appleton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/7/826