… To promote the deployment of coconut genetic resource in a wider range of coconut R&D,
COGENT led the establishment of the Global Coconut Research for Development Programme …

… institutions from 39 coconut-producing … of coconut genetic resources; to promote improving
coconut production on a sustainable basis, and to boost livelihoods and incomes of coconut …

… the reader with natural diversity and genetic resources of coconut and how these have been
… productivity of coconut plantations. This chapter covers the basic facts about coconut botany …

… 3.6 Genetic Resources Before, we deal with the genetic resources in coconut, it is important
to understand some of the terms commonly used to describe coconut diversity. There are …

It is presurned that the generic name, Cocos as well as the popular name coconut are
derived from the spanish word ‘coco’meaning ‘monkey face’probably a reference to the three …

… coconut growing tracts. The replacement of old plantations with these improved varieties,
has … to reduction of genetic diversity in coconut. Furthermore, genetic erosion in coconut has …

… Conservation of coconut genetic resources is an essential element in the development of …
coconut uses. In situ conservation of coconut germplasm refers to the maintenance of coconut …

… genetic resources are conserved in the form of field genebanks. The oil palm seeds can be
stored for 12–15 months at 10–15 % moisture content at 15 C. The coconut … Similarly, coconut …

… The present study unveils a clear picture of the coconut germplasm in Sri Lanka with … the
coconut genetic resources world over. Identification of 79 alleles (4.9 per locus) by 16 coconut …

… Conservation of coconut genetic resources is important … genetic resources are discussed
along with potential solutions. The under-representation of coconut genetic resources in gene …