HYBRID Coconut plants – දෙමුහුන් පොල් පැල

Description

CRIC 65 / DT

• This is a hybrid of seeds obtained by pollinating dwarf coconuts (D) and local tall coconuts.

• Mother plants are Sri Lanka green-dwarf or Sri Lanka yellow-dwarf and father plants are selected from Sri Lankan tall coconut trees.

• According to the above, there are two main sub-types, namely

o Yellow dwarf x tall coconut (YD x T)

o Green dwarf x tall coconut (GD x T).

• The above variety has been recommended to growers by the Coconut Research Institute since 1965.

• This variety is not suitable for cultivation in all coconut growing areas in Sri Lanka. Ideal for home gardens.

• Yields about 20,000 nuts per hectare per year (about 125 nuts per tree per year).

• Flowering begins 3-4 years after planting.

• Copra percentage is quite low and can be used as a suitable variety for toddy industry.

• Yellow- CRIC 65 type coconut is as thick as tall (T) coconut and has high market value. It is also somewhat resistant to mite damage. But the yield is slightly lower than the green-CRIC 65 variety.

• Coconut seedlings are certified with a dark green sticker.

• Coconut seeds are produced in the Seed Coconut Garden belonging to the Coconut Research Institute located in Abakele area.

• This is a hybrid type.

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