UNDERPLANTING OF YOUNG COCONUTS UNDER ADULT STANDS OF COCONUT PALMS FOR PRODUCTION OF EDIBLE VEGETATIVE PITH OR 'UBOD'

  • Gerardo D. Padrones
  • Millicent I. Secretaria
  • Severino S. Magat
Keywords: Young Coconuts, Coconut Palms

Abstract

The feasibility and viability of producing edible vegetative coconut pith  or 'ubod' from young coconuts planted with double plants  per hill under adult coconut bearing palms was studied at the Philippine Coconut Authority - Davao Research Center, Bago Oshiro Davao City. 

 

The average weight of 'ubod' from double planting scheme was 5.9 kg/palm (range 2.8 -9.4 kg) on the first year of 'ubod' harvest. There was a very slight increase (average of 0.2 kg/palm) in 'ubod' weight on the second year of harvest.  The total ubod yield for two years harvesting schedule was 8.9 t/ha.

 

Under the Davao growing condition, cost and return analysis of 'ubod' production in double  plants per hill scheme  indicated a total net income of  P129,030  per ha in 4 years with a return on investment (ROI)  of 180%. While copra production from adult bearing palms realized a total of P 114,675 for 4 years with an average ROI of 242%.   Considering copra plus 'ubod' yield from this production scheme, the cumulative net income and ROI obtained were: P 242,389.6 and 203% respectively.

 

Based on the results of this study with modest fertilizer application of ammonium sulfate plus common salt (NaCl), underplanting of two young coconuts per hill (spaced at two feet away from each other) at 3 x 3 m distance between spaces of bearing coconut palms harvested at three years from field-planting is a profitable and viable production scheme to increase farm productivity. The farm income with this coconut-based production is increased by 200% compared to coconut monocropping.

References

CINCO, O.L. 1997. Personal Communication, as Market of the Bankerohan Vendors Association, Davao City. A prospect of 'ubod' production, younger palms better source than older palm.

PROTACIO, C.M. and D.A. RUANES. 1997. Alternative Production Technology for Coconut 'Ubod'. Proceedings 13th Annual Scientific Conference of the Federation of Crop Science Socie- ties of the Phil (FCSSP). Baguio City, 25-29 May 1997. p.52

PUGOY, R. 1997. Personal Communication ('Ubod' dealer) Bankerohan Vendor Association. Prospect of 'ubod' product; younger palm better source of 'ubod' than older palms.

THAMPAN, P.K. 1975. Minor product of food value. The coconut palm and its product. Green Villa pub. House. p. 302.
Published
1999-06-01
How to Cite
Gerardo D. Padrones, Millicent I. Secretaria, & Severino S. Magat. (1999). UNDERPLANTING OF YOUNG COCONUTS UNDER ADULT STANDS OF COCONUT PALMS FOR PRODUCTION OF EDIBLE VEGETATIVE PITH OR ’UBOD’. CORD, 15(02), 34. https://doi.org/10.37833/cord.v15i02.334
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