Information related to a variety of morphological and genetic populations is needed to support the efforts on empowering the potential genetic selection program. Genetic information is very useful to provide complete information about the plant and to reflect the potential of each individual [6].
Due to the a perennial nature and long generative cycle of oil palm, conventional breeding can take several years. This greatly hampers rapid and efficient progress in the selection of individuals. Various molecular biology techniques are currently available to detect genetic variability and genetic similarity among individuals and can be used in various applications of breeding programs. Molecular markers is an excellent tool for breeders and geneticists to analyze the genomes of plants. Molecular markers can be used to detect genetic variation and the polymorphic traits are not influenced by the environment [7]. The ability of SSR markers are highly efficient to show the structure of the genetic diversity of the genus Elaeis according to the region of the origin [8]. Allelic diversity is also found in natural populations of E. guineensis in Africa [9].