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Artificial pollination as a tool to improve fruit set and yield in macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart.)

Abstract The low efficiency of natural pollination in the macauba palm limits the productive potential of the species. To address this constraint, we evaluated the effectiveness of artificial interventions applied to the inflorescence and pollination process as strategies to incr...

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...