Irvingia - Future Developments

Future Developments

An elite germplasm bank should be built up. This germplasm could then be used for vegetative propagation to improve the farmers welfare with improved plant material. Farmers could also be supported in cultivation. Future breeding aims are: multiple bearing - carrying fruits several times a year, precocity - fruiting at younger age, split fruits - nuts which release the seed by themselves and good form - dwarfing is especially valued, because it simplifies harvest. Invention of a nut-cracking device would help the further dispersion of the tree. A selection for "drawability", which could be used by food technology seems probable.

  • Irvingia malayana Oliv. ex A. W. Benn.

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