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Multi-year progeny test identifies superior progenies and a biennial yield pattern in macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata)

Abstract The macaw palm ( Acrocomia aculeata ) is a native Neotropical palm with potential for vegetable oil production, particularly for biofuel generation. However, its domestication remains incipient, and information on long-term progeny performance is still limited. This stud...