Assessment of The Agronomic Performance of Malayan Yellow Dwarf × Vanuatu Tall Coconut (Cocos Nucifera L.) Hybrid Variety Tolerant To Lethal Yellowing Disease of Ghana in Côte D'ivoire.

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Assessment of the agronomic performance of Malayan Yellow Dwarf Vanuatu Tall

coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) hybrid variety tolerant to lethal yellowing disease of
Ghana in Cte dIvoire.
Authors:
Zadjhi Eric-Blanchard
KOFFI 1,2*, Jean Louis
Konan KONAN 2, Raoul
Sylvre SIE 1, Didier-Martial
Saraka YAO 1,2, Yobou
KOFFI1,2,Ysidor Nguessan
KONAN 2,3, Emmanuel
Auguste ISSALI 2, Thierry
Lkadou Tacra2 et Kouassi
ALLOU2.
ABSTRACT:
2. Centre National de
Recherche Agronomique,
Station de recherche Marc
Delorme, 07 BP 13 Abidjan
07, Cte d'Ivoire.
Keywords:
Hybrid coconut MYD x VTT, tolerant, productivity.
This article aims to study the agronomic performance of 18 hybrid progenies

of coconut MYD x VTT and their parents VTT in Cte d'Ivoire. The evaluation was
focused on the number of bunches per year (Nbb), the number of fruits per year
(NBFR), copra produced per tree per year (Cop / tree / year) and per hectare per year
(Cop / hectare / year). It appears from this work that the hybrids MYD x VTT produces
9 to 11 bunches and 76 to 121 fruits, per year with the weight of 12.54 to 19.82 kg of
copra per tree and 2.01 and 3.17t of copra per hectare. These values are statistically
equal to those of PB121+ used as a control in the study. Progenies of d 5 , d6 , d8 , d11,
d12, d15 and d18 give the best yields and similar to the control PB121+. VTT Parent
Institution:
produce an average of 11 bunches 96 fruits, and 11.62 kg of copra per tree and 1.66 t
1. Laboratoire de Biologie et of copra per hectare per year. Parent G1, G 4, G6, G7, G12, G15 and G16 have the best
dAmlioration des
yield. Heterosis effects were observed for copra tree (42.08%) and copra per hectare
Productions vgtales,
(50.04%). Parents that have better yields with best progenies can be selected for the
UFR Sciences de la Nature,
seed production of MYD x VTT (tolerant and good yield). MYD x VTT hybrid results are
Universit Nangui
advised to Ivorian and Ghanaian farmers to prevent expansion of this disease.
Abrogoua, 02 BP 801
Abidjan 02, Cte d'Ivoire.
3. Laboratoire de biochimie
et science des aliments,
Universit Flix Houphouet
Boigny, Abidjan, Cte
dIvoire, 22 BP 582
Abidjan 22.
Corresponding author:
Koffi Eric Blanchard
Zadjhi.
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Abbreviations:
Nbb: Number of bunches per year, NBFR: Number of fruits per year, Cop/
tree / year: copra produced per tree per year, Cop / hectare / year: copra produced per
hectare per year., MYD: Malayan Yellow Dwarf, VTT: Vanuatu Tall, WAT: West
African Tall MYD x VTT : Malayan Yellow Dwarf cross Vanuatu Tall, MYD
x WAT+ : Malayan Yellow Dwarf cross improved West African Tall, Bunch.
Article Citation:
Zadjhi Eric-Blanchard KOFFI, Jean Louis Konan KONAN, Raoul Sylvre SIE, DidierMartial Saraka YAO, Yobou KOFFI, Ysidor Nguessan KONAN, Emmanuel Auguste
ISSALI, Thierry Lkadou Tacra, et Kouassi ALLOU.
Assessment of the agronomic performance of Malayan Yellow Dwarf Vanuatu Tall
coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) hybrid variety tolerant to lethal yellowing disease of Ghana
in Cte dIvoire.
Journal of Research in Biology (2014) 4(6): 1427-1440
Dates:
Received: 14 Mar 2014
Accepted: 04 Jul 2014
Published: 22 Aug 2014
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The objective of this paper is to evaluate the
INTRODUCTION
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is the most widely
agronomic performance of MYD x VTT hybrid progeny
cultivated oilseed plant in the coastal areas of tropics.
planted in Cte d'Ivoire. This study will provide the best
The global area of coconut plantation is 12.05 million
MYD x VTT progeny with dual ability of tolerance and
hectares (ha), of which approximately 88% are in Asia
good productivity offer for growers. VTT parent may
and Pacific and 5.27% in Africa (AMRIZAL, 2003).
provide the best progeny is also revealed by this study,
Besides its interest for millions of smallholders, this tree
for to be use in the seed production.
is of a global economic importance, is a source of fat and

many industrial products (Bourdeix et al., 2005a).
In Cte d'Ivoire, the coconut is the main cash
MATERIALS AND METHODS

Study site and plant material
crop on the coast where the vast majority of coconut
The test PBGC43 (Port-Bouet Genetics Coconut
trees are located. The surfaces used in this part of the
No. 43) is located on the plot 034 of Marc Delorme
Ivory Coast represent about 80% of the area of the
research station (514' and 515' north latitude and 354'
Ivorian coconut grove covering 50,000 ha (Konan, 2002
and 355' W) in Abidjan in southern Cte d'Ivoire. The
and Assa et al., 2006) and its culture has more than
climate of the southern region of Cte d'Ivoire has four
12,000 families (Bourdeix Konan, 2005). However, the
seasons, two rainy (April-July and October-November)
economic challenge posed by coconut is compromised
and two dry (December-March and August-September).
by several diseases, including the lethal yellowing which
The average temperature varies between 24.50C and
is the origin of the devastation of thousands of acres of
27.73C. The total insolation reached 2,238.3 hours per
coconut groves in the world (Van Der Vossen and
year with an average moisture content of 86.02%.
Chipungahelo,
Rainfall
2007)
including
Jamaica,
Mexico,
is
characterized
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average
annual
Tanzania, Mozambique, Ghana and Cte d'Ivoire;
precipitation of 1673.99 mm and the floor of Marc
phytoplasmas are responsible for this disease (Rohde
Delorme station consists of tertiary sands.
et al., 1993). It is manifested by the fruit drop, yellowing
The plant material consists of 18 hybrid
and fall of all the leaves. On affected by this disease,
progenies (coded d1 to d18) from crosses between
coconut trees die within months, leaving a field bare
Malayan Yellow Dwarf (MYD) and Vanuatu Tall
trunks. This is a threat to the global area of coconut
(VTT). These crosses involved 18 male brood stock VTT
plantations and therefore its production. There is no
(coded G1 to G18) and a female parent MYD using the
chemical control and / or potential mechanics for its
technique of assisted pollination (Wuidart and Rognon,
cure. The only possible solution to the fight against this
1981). Choosing brood stock VTT was conducted
disease is genetic method of selection or creating
visually on the general morphology shaft. VTT were
resistant varieties (Oropeza et al., 2005). Behavioral tests
planted in 1988 on plot 022. Their progeny produced on
conducted in Ghana have identified sources of varietal
the seed field plot 033 of Marc Delorme Station, were
tolerance which MYD x VTT hybrid (Dery et al., 2005.
planted in 1998.
Bonnot et al., 2009). However, agronomic characteristics
Experimental design
of these hybrid offsprings have never been studied. In
MYD x VTT Seedlings were planted following a
addition, the disease is discovered in Cte d'Ivoire since
randomized complete block design at a density of 160
2012 and is similar to that of Ghana (Konan et al., 2013).
trees per ha with six repetitions (Fig 1). In each block,

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and each block is composed of 10 lines of 12 trees. The
lines 1 and 32 and the trees 1 and 26 constitutes the
h2 = 2b = 2x
Cov (Pi, D)
Var Pi
borders. A total of 832 coconut trees have been planted

on an area of 5.2 ha. The PB121+ hybrids from the
b = regression coefficient, h2 = heritability in the narrow
crossing of MYD and WAT+ (MYD x WAT+) have been
sense, Cov = covariance, Pi = phenotypic value of the
used as control. The PB121+ coconut trees stay the more
parent VTT i, D = phenotypic value of the progeny and
popularized in the world and ever studied (BOURDEIX
Var = variance.
et al., 2005a).
RESULTS
METHODS
Evaluation of the productivity of hybrid MYD x VTT
Variable number of bunches per year (Nbb),
progenies
number of fruits per year (NBFR), weight of copra per
MYD x VTT hybrids progenies have the same
tree per year (Cop / tree / year), weight of copra per
level of production plans. The probability P = 0.44
hectare per year (Cop / hectare / year) were considered
indicates that there is no difference between hybrids for
for the analysis. Production data of the adulthood where
this trait. They produced an average of 9 1 to 11 1.35
productivity is stabilized (from 9 years) were collected
bunches per year (Table-1). ANOVA allows to
on the progeny of MYD x VTT (Malayan Yellow Dwarf
discriminate MYD x VTT progenies for the number of
Vanuatu Tall) and VTT (Vanuatu Tall). Productivity of
fruits, the amount of copra produced per tree and copra
MYD x VTT has been compared to that of MYD x
per hectare. The descendants of d9 have the lowest fruit
WAT+ (Malayan Yellow Dwarf x Improved West
production (76 12 fruits), coconut tree / year (12.54
African Tall) used as a control.
2.05 kg) and copra per hectare (2.01 0.33t). For the
All data obtained were subjected to statistical
same variables, the d11 provided the highest values with
analysis. SPSS 16.0 (software Statistical Package for
121 16 fruits per year, 19.82 2.62 kg of copra per
Social Sciences 16.0) and CDM 3.0 (Coconut Data
tree / year 3.17 0.42t copra per hectare per year. These
Management 3.0) were used for this purpose. ANOVA
values of d11are not significantly different from those of
and Duncan test at the 5% level were used to compare
most of the other progeny. MYD x VTT progenies
the productivity in MYD x VTT hybrid progenies and
produced an average of 10 bunches and 104 fruits per
DUNNET test (5%) was used to compare the
year; 16.51 kg of copra per tree and 2.64t copra per
productivity of hybrid MYD x VTT with PB121 . The
hectare per year. These progeny may then be classified
student t-test at the 5% level was used to compare parent
into two groups. Firstly whose values are greater than the
VTT and progenies. The heterosis effect was estimated
average and secondly those values below the average.
using the following formula:
The first group consists of progenies d 5, d6, d8, d11, d12,

d15 and d18. The second group consists of progenies d1,
(Average offspring - male Sire Average) x 100

Average male Sire
d2, d3, d4, d7, d9, d10, d13, d14, d16, d17.
The strict sense heritability (h2) was estimated by
In this test, the PB 121+ produced 10 0.73
parent-offspring regression (Jayaraman 1999; Verrier
bunches and 94 5.69 fruits per year per tree. Copra
yields per tree and per hectare per year are respectively
when we only know the value of single parent and h2
15.58 0.95 kg and 2.49 0.15t. All values are
et al., 2001). The regression coefficient is equal to h

when the values of both the parents are known.
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Table 1 : Productivity of coconut hybrids MYD x VTT studied
MYD x VTT
hybrides
d1
d2
d3
d4
d5
d6
d7
d8
d9
d10
d11
d12
d13
d14
d15
d16
d17
d18
Average
Nbb/year
NbFr/year
Cop/arbre/year (kg)
9 1.25
10 0.78
10 0.89
10 0.57
11 0.68
10 0.65
10 0.98
11 1.35
9 1.24
10 0.73
11 0.86
11 1.11
10 1.06
10 1.25
11 0.66
10 0.76
10 0.71
11 1.10
10 1.00
083 13cd
100 14abcd
090 15bcd
101 11abcd
114 17ab
108 09abc
112 24ab
111 18abc
076 12d
104 10abc
121 16a
118 19ab
106 15abc
097 25abcd
113 16ab
101 18abcd
101 14abcd
116 21ab
104 18...
13.24 2.05 cd
16.31 2.31 abcd
15.45 2.54 abcd
15.61 1.77 abcd
17.90 2.68 ab.
17.64 1.53 abc..
17.21 3.72 abc..
18.42 2.92 ab
12.54 2.05 d..
16.73 2.00abcd...
19.82 2.62a.
17.49 2.75abc
17.43 2.50abc
15.12 3.84bcd
18.94 2.74ab
14.70 2.60bcd
16.12 2.19abcd
16.55 2.96abcd
16.51 2.91
Cop/hectare/year (t)
2.12 0.33cd
2.61 0.37abcd
2.47 0.41abcd
2.50 0.28abcd
2.86 0.43ab
2.82 0.24abc
2.75 0.60abc
2.95 0.47ab
2.01 0.33d
2.68 0.26abcd
3.17 0.42a
2.80 0.44abc
2.79 0.40abc
2.42 0.61bcd
3.03 0.44ab
2.35 0.42bcd
2.58 0.35abcd
2.65 0.47abcd
2.64 0.47...
Nbb/year= Number of bunches per year, NbFr/year= Number of fruits per year, Cop/arbre/year= Copra product
per tree per year, Cop/hectare/year= Copra product per hectare per year
statistically identical to the 18 MYD x VTT progenies
per hectare per year. Compared to the average, the goods
studied (Table -2).
producers are G1, G4, G6, G7, G12, G15 and G16.
Evaluation of the productivity of VTT parent
Comparison of parents-progenies, evaluation of
Number of bunches produced per year differs
heterosis and heritability
from VTT Parent with a significant probability of
Of all the progenies studied, only d3 progeny
P = 0.016. The number of fruits, weight of copra per tree
produces more bunches (10 0.89) per year than its
per year and the weight of copra per hectare per year
progenitor VTT (Nbb = 8 1 bunches). Overall, MYD x
permit with the probabilities P<0.001 to differentiate
VTT progeny produce less of bunches per year than their
VTT. VTT parents produced per year between 8 1
VTT parents (Figure-2). Progenies d2, d3, d5, d9, d10, d11,
(G3 ) and 13 1 (G1 ) bunches. They produced 29 20
d13, d17, d18 respectively produce 100, 90, 114, 76, 104,
(G3 ) to 145 44 fruits (G1) in the year (Table- 3). The
121, 106, 101 and 116 fruits per year. These values are
weight of copra produced per tree per year varies
statistically higher than those of their different parents
between 4.53 3.20 kg (G3) and 22.20 6.77 kg (G1).
that produce 85, 29, 78, 63 73, 60, 67, 72 and 85 fruits
The parent G3 produces less copra per hectare
respectively (FIG-3). MYD x VTT progenies produce
(0.65 0.46t) away from G1 that has the best
more of copra per tree per hectare in the year than their
performance (3.18 0.97t). VTT parents studied
parents except G1 (22.20 kg copra / tree / year)
produced an average of 11 bunches and 96 fruits per year
(Figure-4).
and 11.62 kg of copra per tree per year and 1.66 t copra
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Table 2: Comparison of the productivity of MYD x VTT hybrid witness PB 121 + (t test of DUNETT @5%) interval.
Variables
Nbb
NbFr
MYD x VTT
hybrides
Control
Variables
MYD x VTT
hybrides
Control
d1
0.98
d1
0.88
d2
1.00
d2
1.00
d3
1.00
d3
1.00
d4
1.00
d4
1.00
d5
1.00
d5
0.88
d6
1.00
d6
0.94
d7
1.00
d7
0.99
d8
0.90
d8
0.68
d9
d10
d19 (10 0.73)
0.73
1.00
Crop/tree/year
(kg)
d9
d10
d19 (15.58 0.95)
0.61
1.00
d11
0.99
d11
0.20
d12
0.98
d12
0.97
d13
1.00
d13
0.98
d14
1.00
d14
1.00
d15
0.99
d15
0.47
d16
d17
d18
1.00
1.00
0.96
d16
d17
d18
1.00
1.00
1.00
d1
0.99
d1
0.88
d2
1.00
d2
1.00
d3
1.00
d3
1.00
d4
1.00
d4
1.00
d5
0.56
d5
0.88
d6
0.91
d6
0.94
d7
0.71
d7
0.99
d8
0.76
d8
0.68
d9
d10
d19 (94 5.69)
0.69
0.99
Crop/hectare/
year (t)
d9
d10
d19 (2.49 0.15)
0.61
1.00
d11
0.18
d11
0.20
d12
0.33
d12
0.97
d13
0.97
d13
0.98
d14
d15
d16
1.00
0.62
1.00
d14
d15
d16
1.00
0.47
1.00
d17
1.00
d17
1.00
d18
0.40
d18
1.00
Nbb/year= Number of bunches per year, NbFr/year= Number of fruits per year, Cop/tree/year= Copra product per
tree per year, Cop/hectare/year= Copra product per hectare per year
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Table 3 : Productivity 18 parent males coconut VTT studied
VTT
Nbb / year
NbFr/year
Cop/tree/year (Kg)
Cop/hectare/year (t)
13 1 a
145 44a.
22.20 6.77a
3.18 0.97a
G1
G2
11 2 ab
085 36abc
06.76 2.88cde
0.97 0.41cde
G3
08 1 b
029 20c.
04.53 3.20e.
0.65 0.46e.
G4
11 3 ab
114 62ab
20.01 10.98ab
2.86 1.57ab
G5
11 2 ab
078 43abc
06.37 3.49cde
0.91 0.50cde
G6
12 4ab
116 56ab
14.72 7.11abcd
2.10 1.02abcd
G7
12 3ab
128 61ab
13.14 6.32bcde
1.88 0.90bcde
G8
11 3ab
096 44abc
15.66 7.25abcd
2.24 1.04abcd
G9
10 2ab
063 25bc
06.81 2.72cde
0.97 0.39cde
G10
10 2ab
073 33abc
09.16 4.16cde
1.31 0.60cde
G11
09 3ab
060 36bc
05.98 3.55de
0.86 0.51de
G12
12 3ab
121 51ab
12.80 5.39bcde
1.83 0.77bcde
G13
10 2ab
067 31abc
08.59 3.97cde
1.23 0.57cde
G14
12 3ab
105 71abc
10.58 7.14cde
1.51 1.02cde
G15
14 3a
146 64a
16.08 7.00abc
2.30 1.00abc
G16
13 2a
132 35ab
15.97 4.29abc
2.28 0.61abc
G17
11 2ab
072 18abc
06.36 1.64cde
0.91 0.23cde
G18
11 3ab
085 47abc
11.44 6.28bcde
1.64 0.90bcde
Average
11 3..
096 53..
11.62 7.34
1.66 1.05.
Nbb/year= Number of bunches per year, NbFr/year= Number of fruits per year, Cop/arbre/year= Copra
product per tree per year, Cop/hectare/year= Copra product per hectare per year
The heterosis effect is almost non-existent for
one. In practice, a simplified crossing plan was adopted
many bunch products per year (Table-4) in all progenies.
when the two ecotypes crossed did not have the same
Reductions of bunch production, materialized by
variability levels. So for the improvement of the hybrids
negative values are observed (-2.27% to -27.19%) among
Dwarf x Grand, several male tall coconuts are tested to
all progeny except d3 (25.61%), d8 (0, 41%), d11
suppress the reciprocal test. Indeed, the dwarfs of the
(24.01%) and d13 (3.43%) who improved productions of
collection are autogamous,
bunches are observed. For the production of fruit, this
phenotypic variability and are probably close to the pure
value ranges from 15.43% (d8) to 214.66% (d3). Copra
line. The results showed that the MYD x VTT progenies
per hectare per year is raised from 2.98% to 281.6%.
produces bunch per year. The MYD which is the
However, a loss of -33.27% is observed with progeny d1.
common parent of all the progenies would have
On progeny average, heterosis effects were observed for
influenced the crossing and would have standardized the
number of fruits per year (8.33%), copra per tree
production of bunch. However, it is necessary to indicate
(42.08%) and copra per hectare (50.04%).
that the progenies d5, d6, d8, d11, d12, d15 and d18 give the
they have very low
Low heritability values were observed for the
best results for the number of fruit per year and the
production of traits are measured. Heritability of number
copra/tree/year and the copra / ha/year. These progenies
of bunches, number of fruits per tree and copra per tree
could be selected to farmers; otherwise, VTT parents G5,
are respectively 04% and 10% (Table 5).
G6, G8, G11, G12, G15 and G18 could be selected to

produce MYD x VTT seeds. However, some parents
DISCUSSION
such as G5, G8, G11 and G18 that give the progenies d5, d8,
The realized trial compare coconut hybrids come
d11, and d18 with good productions, hasnt a good
from of the cross between a Dwarf coconut and the tall
productivity. Contrary to those, parents G1, G4, G7 and
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Number of bunches
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16
12
10
14
a a
a
dx
Gx
8
6
4
2
0
d1d1G1
G1 d2d2G2
G2 d3d3G3
G3 d4d4G4
G4 d5d5G5
G5 d6d6G6
G6 d7d7G7
G7 d8d8G8
G8 d9d9G9
G9 d10d10G10
G10 d11d11G11
G11 d12
G12 dd13G13
G14 d15d15G15
G15 d16
G16 d17
G17 d18
G18
d12G12
d14G14
d16G16
d17G17
d18G18
13G13 d14
Parents and progenies
Figure 2: Comparison of the number of bunches produced by year of MYD x VTT hybrids with their
males parents VTT (Student's t test at 5%).
give the best progenies with good yield would combine
yield. It shows that the productivity of the progenies is
themselves better with the cultivar Dwarf Yellow
not always linked to the one of the parents VTT. It could
Malaysia. However with coconut, the choice of a tester
indicate that bunch production, fruit and copra is not
in the progeny tests is a compromise between two
heritable or are influenced by the environment. The lows
contradictory necessities (BOURDEIX et al., 1991).
heritability observed for the measured traits prove this
Indeed, it has to be an representative of its original
hypothesis. It also indicates that the VTT parents that
population and at the same time transmit high potential
Number of fruits
Number of fruits
G16 that have the best yield give progenies with low
180
160
140
120
100
a
a
a
a
b
b
b
b
80
dx
Gx
60
40
20
0
10G10
10 dd11G11
11G11
11 dd12G12
12G122 d
13G13
13 d
14G14
14 dd15G15
15 G15
15 dd16G16
16 G16
16 d
17 G17
17 d
18G18
18
dd1G1
dd2G2
dd3G3
dd5G5
dd6G6
dd8G8
d10G10
d13G13
d14G14
d17G17
d18G18
11G11
22G22
33G33 dd4G4
44G44
55G55
66G66 dd7G7
77G77
88G88 dd9G9
99G99 d10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Figure 3: Comparison of the number of fruits produced per year by MYD x VTT hybrids with their males
parents VTT (Student's t test at 5%).
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(T) (kg)
Copra/hectare/yearCopra/tree/year
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30
a
25
a
a
20
15
b
a
b
b
10
dx
Gx
b
5
0
d1d1G1
G1 dd2G2
dd3G3
dd5G5
dd6G6
dd8G8
d12G12d13G13
d13G13d14G14
d14G14d15G15
d15 G15d16G16
d16 G16d17G17
d17 G17d18G18
d18G18
d11G11
2G2
3G3 dd4G4
4G4
5G5
6G6 dd7G7
7G7
8G8 dd9G9
9G9 dd10G10
10G10 d
11G11 d12G12
Figure 4: Comparison of copra weight product per trees per year of coconut MYD x VTT hybrids with
their males parents VTT (Student's t test at 5%).
of production to its progeny. Crossings between VTT
more bunches per year than their male parents
parents in order to stabilize some traits of interest, before
(BOURDEIX et al., 1992; LABOUISSE et al., 2005).
use in the production of MYD x VTT hybrid could
The tall coconuts have more developed vegetative traits
improve and correct some pre-occupations on the
on the whole than Dwarf x Grand hybrids. Their more
productivity of the progenies.
robust stem gives them the advantage to resist the

drought more that the Dwarf x Grand. Therefore, these
average of 10 bunches per year; this average value is
trees would keep a good level of production during the
below one of the parents VTT. However, different results
difficult periods than hybrids Dwarf x Grand. The
showed that Dwarf x Grand coconut hybrids give out
coconut
Copra/hectare/year
(T)
Copra/hectare/year
(T)
In this trial, MYD x VTT hybrids produced on
influenced
to
the
variations of the
3,5
3
2,5
is
1,5
a a
dx
b
Gx
b
b
0,5
0
dd1G1
1G1
d11G11
d12G12
d15G15
d16G16
d17G17
d18G18
dd2G2
dd3G3
dd5G5
dd6G6
dd8G8
G9 d10d10G10
G10 d11
G11 d12
G12 dd13G13
G15 d16
G16 d17
G17 d18
G18
2G2
3G3 dd4G4
4G4
5G5
6G6 dd7G7
7G7
8G8 d9d9G9
13G13 dd14G14
14G14 d15
Figure 5: Comparison of the production of copra per hectare per year of progenies coconut MYD x VTT
and their spawning males VTT (Student's t test at 5%).
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Table 4 : Heterosis for the productivity of 18 hybrid progenies coconut
MYD x VTT in relation to their spawns VTT.
Effets htrosis (%)
VTT/ MYD x VTT
Bunches/year
Fruits/year
Copra/tree/year
Copra/hectare/year
G1d1
-27.19
-42.46
-40.36
-33.27
G2d2
-05.46
17.97
141.27
169.94
G3d3
25.61
214.66
241.04
281.60
G4d4
-10.80
-10.95
-22.00
-12.73
G5d5
-01.82
45.55
181.17
214.62
G6d6
-13.05
-06.62
19.85
34.10
G7d7
-16.21
-12.80
31.00
46.57
G8d8
0.41
15.43
17.61
31.59
G9d9
-10.40
21.41
84.11
106.01
G10d10
-02.27
41.81
82.69
104.41
G11d11
24.01
100.97
231.24
270.62
G12d12
-07.07
-02.30
36.67
52.91
G13d13
3.43
58.40
102.85
126.96
G14d14
-11.99
-07.74
42.95
59.94
G15d15
-21.46
-22.81
17.84
31.85
G16d16
-24.92
-23.48
-07.96
02.98
G17d17
-03.14
40.70
153.59
183.72
G18d18
-02.82
36.55
44.69
61.90
On the average
-09.00
08.33
42.08
50.04
NB: Figures in bold represent losses

environment (ROUPSARD et al., 2007), that could
BOURDEIX et al., (1992) but is statistically identical to
explain difference between parents VTT and their
the one of the PB121+ used as control in our trial. Indeed,
progenies Dwarf x Grand for the bunch produced per
these authors who worked on the Station of research
year.
Marc Delorme found that between 9 and 12 years the

In the trial the MYD x VTT hybrids produced an
MYD x WAT+ Hybrids or PB 121+ produce on average
average of 2.64t of copra/hectare/year. This yield is
of 17 bunches, 124 fruits and 4.06 t of copra per hectare
lower to the one of the PB 121 according the results of

per year. This difference would be due to the selection

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Yellow Malaysia used here as female parent and the
Table 5: Narrow-sense heritability for production

traits in coconuts studied
Variables
Hritabilits (%)
Rgime
Fruit
10
Cop/arbre
10
parents males VTT.

CONCLUSION
The study assessed the agronomic performance
of 18 Malayan Yellow Dwarf x Vanuatu Tall coconut
hybrids coded d1 to d18 and their parent VTT codes G 1
criterion of the parents. These researchers selected the
to G18. The results showed that MYD x VTT hybrids
parents producing more 20 kg of copra by tree per year.
produces per year 9 to 10 bunches, 76 to 121 fruits,
To the contrary in our trial the choice of the parents has
12.54 to 19.82 kg of copra by tree and 2.01t to 3, 17t of
been achieved visually on the good general aspect of the
copra by hectare. These yields are statistically equal to
tree. Indeed, the initial objective of this trial was not to
the one of the control PB121+. The progenies d5, d6, d8,
achieve an aptitude test to the combination of the
d11, d12, d15 and d18 had the best yields. The parents VTT
individuals, but to provide to Ghana the coconut tree
produced 8 to 13 bunches, 29 to 146 fruits per year
descended from the crossing between MYD cultivars and
4.53 kg to 22.20 kg copra by tree, 0.65t to 3,18t of copra
VTT for a resistance screening trial to lethal yellowing in
by hectare. The parents G1, G4, G6, G7, G12, G15 and G16
this
of
have the best yields. On the average of the progenies,
Pseudotheraptus devastans cannot be controlled. In this
heterosis effects have been observed for the copra by tree
trial the damages of these insects have also been
(42.08%) and the copra by hectare (50.04%). Parents G 6,
accessed. Unfortunately insecticide has not been applied.
G12 and G15 who give the best yields and provide better
The comparative survey of the productivity of every
offspring (d6, d12 and d15) are to be used for seed
progeny to his ascendant permitted to appreciate
production MYD x VTT. These three types of best
heterosis effects. These effects that are more observed
progenies MYD x VTT are advising farmers to prevent
with the copra by tree and by hectare showed the
the spread of lethal yellowing disease in Ghana and Cte
performance of coconut tree hybrids returned by some
d'Ivoire.
country.
Otherwise
the
devastation
authors (BOURDEIX et al., 2005b). Heterosis that is

generally observed at the individual heterozygote could
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Assessment of the agronomic performance of Malayan Yellow Dwarf Vanuatu Tall

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agronomic performance of MYD x VTT hybrid progeny

cultivated oilseed plant in the coastal areas of tropics.

planted in Cte d'Ivoire. This study will provide the best

The global area of coconut plantation is 12.05 million

MYD x VTT progeny with dual ability of tolerance and

hectares (ha), of which approximately 88% are in Asia

good productivity offer for growers. VTT parent may

and Pacific and 5.27% in Africa (AMRIZAL, 2003).

provide the best progeny is also revealed by this study,

Besides its interest for millions of smallholders, this tree

for to be use in the seed production.

is of a global economic importance, is a source of fat and

MATERIALS AND METHODS

crop on the coast where the vast majority of coconut

The test PBGC43 (Port-Bouet Genetics Coconut

trees are located. The surfaces used in this part of the

No. 43) is located on the plot 034 of Marc Delorme

Ivory Coast represent about 80% of the area of the

research station (514' and 515' north latitude and 354'

Ivorian coconut grove covering 50,000 ha (Konan, 2002

and 355' W) in Abidjan in southern Cte d'Ivoire. The

climate of the southern region of Cte d'Ivoire has four

12,000 families (Bourdeix Konan, 2005). However, the

seasons, two rainy (April-July and October-November)

economic challenge posed by coconut is compromised

and two dry (December-March and August-September).

by several diseases, including the lethal yellowing which

The average temperature varies between 24.50C and

is the origin of the devastation of thousands of acres of

27.73C. The total insolation reached 2,238.3 hours per

coconut groves in the world (Van Der Vossen and

year with an average moisture content of 86.02%.

Tanzania, Mozambique, Ghana and Cte d'Ivoire;

precipitation of 1673.99 mm and the floor of Marc

phytoplasmas are responsible for this disease (Rohde

Delorme station consists of tertiary sands.

et al., 1993). It is manifested by the fruit drop, yellowing

The plant material consists of 18 hybrid

and fall of all the leaves. On affected by this disease,

progenies (coded d1 to d18) from crosses between

coconut trees die within months, leaving a field bare

Malayan Yellow Dwarf (MYD) and Vanuatu Tall

trunks. This is a threat to the global area of coconut

(VTT). These crosses involved 18 male brood stock VTT

plantations and therefore its production. There is no

(coded G1 to G18) and a female parent MYD using the

chemical control and / or potential mechanics for its

technique of assisted pollination (Wuidart and Rognon,

cure. The only possible solution to the fight against this

1981). Choosing brood stock VTT was conducted

disease is genetic method of selection or creating