Preliminary Work With Tanier (Xanthosoma spp.) Hybridization in Puerto Rico

Abstract

Plants were easily obtained from seeds of fruits resulting from crosses between tanier cultivars Kelly, Vinola and Blanca del País. Protogyny appears to be responsible for self-incompatibility. Seed set is abundant with good germination in 2 weeks. Growth and development are very rapid and vigorous as compared to that of parental cultivars.