Yield performance and selection of potential Liberica coffee clones

An evaluation of 12 Liberica coffee clones including current recommended clone, as a check, showed significant differences in yield and other parameters evaluated. Three clones namely MCL 093, MCL 118 and MCL 169, which were superior in yield, berry and bean sizes, were identified and selected for recommendation. Their respective potential mean fresh berry yields of 24.27, 25.07 and 26.23 t/ha were equivalent to green bean yields of 2.45, 2.62 and 2.29 t/ha. Their average fresh berry and green bean yields of 25.19 t/ha and 2.45 t/ha were respectively 16% and 17% higher as compared to the check. The increment in the mean yields, berry and bean sizes of these three selected clones as compared to the mean of the current recommended clones was also discussed.