Coconut palm is an important economic plant species in fragile coastal and island
ecosystems of the tropics. The palm is a multipurpose perennial crop whose diversity at …

Cocos nucifera L. is a perennial multipurpose palm grown widely in the humid tropics. It
provides nutritious food and refreshing drink, edible oil and non-edible uses, fiber of …

Plant resistance to pests and diseases help avoid, tolerate or recover from an injury that
would cause greater damage to plants of the same species under similar environmental …

Coconut is a monocotyledonous palm with wide diversity among the tall and dwarf types.
The perennial nature with long pre-bearing phase, high heterozygosity, self-and cross …

Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a perennial tree crop offering a multitude of uses and a major
component in the daily diet of Sri Lankans. The crop is economically and socially blended …

All these studies recommend appropriate basin management practices and intercropping
systems to increase nutrient availability and disease alleviation through enrichment of …

Coconut farming is sometimes constrained by low productivity and poor returns on
investment. Breeding for desirable traits and higher productivity is one of the most efficient …

Conventional coconut breeding over its long history has contributed for the enhancement of
the economic viability of coconuts. The diversity of germplasm required to facilitate effective …

Abstract Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease (WCLWD) is a phytoplasma disease found in
Southern Sri Lanka. It is an incurable, debilitating disease resulting in yield loss and ultimate …

Abstract Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease (WCLWD) is a phytoplasma disease found in
Southern Sri Lanka. It is an incurable, debilitating disease resulting in yield loss and ultimate …