Sasaran Ehsan Utama Sdn. Bhd.'s (SEU) involvement in DxP oil palm planting material started in 1985 after obtaining numerous pedigrees of breeding materials; Dura, Pisifera and Tenera seed from a primary seed producer with established R&D protocol dating back to 1930. Hence, we are fortunate that the current planting material has gone through generations of vigorous selection and introgression (integration) of diverse varieties such as Ekona (high oil to bunch), Bamenda (high altitude palms), La Me (short and drought tolerant) and Oleifera  (high unsaturated oil and low height increment). These varieties were used to improve the Deli Dura commonly used as mother palms in oil palm breeding. For the paternal lineage La Me, Yangambi and AVROS Pisifera pollen are used. This in hope would incorporate desirable characteristics such as drought tolerance and precocity (early yield) to the offspring. Here, we practice crossing between very different pedigrees so as to enable offspring to have a very diverse gene-pool to select from. Crossing between closely related planting materials may result in inbreeding which lowers yield production. For example, La Me Pisifera pollen will not be used to pollinate a La Me Dura palm.