Here, we review the advances in research on management of key oil palm insect pests
globally, including defoliators, leaf/fruit scrapers, borers and sap feeders. The common oil …

As a portable source of food, water, fuel, and construction materials, the coconut (Cocos
nucifera L.) played a fundamental role in human migrations and the development of …

Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera, 2n= 32), a member of genus Cocos and family Arecaceae
(Palmaceae), is an important tropical fruit and oil crop. Currently, coconut palm is cultivated …

We report the first whole genome sequence (WGS) assembly and annotation of a dwarf
coconut variety,'Catigan Green Dwarf'(CATD). The genome sequence was generated using …

Global demand for wood fuel energy is high and rising due to population increases,
particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where firewood and charcoal are the main sources of …

Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is one of the important palms grown both as a homestead and
plantation crop in countries and most island territories of tropical regions. Different DNA …

This review provides a detailed outline of the developments in the field of coconut breeding.
Emphasis is laid on research on both classical and molecular genetic tools for improving the …

Coconut palm has two distinct types—“tall” and “dwarf”—which differ morphologically. Tall
coconut varieties need 8–10 years to start flowering, while dwarf coconut varieties only …

The oil palm is the world's most important oil crop producing 24.9% of total vegetable oils
and fats surpassing soybean at 23.9%(Mielke, http://www. oil world. bz, 31 March 2007). It …

Wood based energy is the main source of cooking and heating fuel in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Its use rises as the population increases. Inefficient cook stoves result in fuel wastage and …