Abstract
Metroglyph analysis was done in a group of 23 genotypes of coconut, Cocosnucifera L. The varieties came under two groups based on morphological characters.Three groups were recognized when the classification was made on the basis of nut characters.The exotic cultivars, in general, had relatively higher expression for morphologicaland nut characters. The possibility of obtaining heterotic hybrids from divergentparental combinations was indicated.doi: 10.4038/cocos.v5i0.2048COCOS 1987 Vol.5 32-38
Highlights
The study of metrical variation in cultivated crops is an essential pre-requisite to the identification of varieties superior in respect of their economic attributes
Methods t o estimate genetic variability are available in annual crops, such procedures have not been standardised in perennial crops like coconut in view of obvious difficulties
Metroglyph analysis proposed by Anderson (1957) will be useful to study the pattern of variation in coconut and to solve the problems of classification
Summary
The study of metrical variation in cultivated crops is an essential pre-requisite to the identification of varieties superior in respect of their economic attributes. Methods t o estimate genetic variability are available in annual crops, such procedures have not been standardised in perennial crops like coconut in view of obvious difficulties. Metroglyph analysis proposed by Anderson (1957) will be useful to study the pattern of variation in coconut and to solve the problems of classification
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