Manthriratna, M.A.P.P.2014-01-292014-01-291970Ceylon Coconut Quarterly, 21(3/4):p.94-98https://dl-cri.nsf.gov.lk/handle/1/1888The programme of selection and breeding have been discussed. Substantial increases in yield may be obtained by selectio0n of seed parent onweinght of husked nuts, followed by a rigid selection of seedlings in the nurseries. The tallxdwarf(F1) hybrid is recommended for those area withlight sandy soils and a good distribution of rainfall, although hereosis may be exploited fully only under good management.AgricultureCoconut palmsProductivityHybridizationA