Modification of the existing coconut embryo culture technique towards low cost production of Makapuno seedlings
2005
Orense, O.D.; Imperial, L.A.P.; Rillo, E.P.; Ubaldo, M.B.B.A.; Cueto, C.A.(Philippine Coconut Authority, banao, Grunobatan, Albay (Philippines) Albay Research Center)
English. Several approaches were tried in order to shorten the coconut embryo culture protocol. The results using embryos from open pollinated Laguna Tall and Malayan Yellow Dwarf varieties indicated that the duration of in vitro stage can be shorten by 2 to 4 months (from 5-7 months to 3 months). This will cut the laboratory cost of producing coconut and Makapuno seedlings through embryo culture by approximately 1/2. Furthermore, the shift from sterilized to non-sterilized ex vitro medium will also cut the ex vitro operation cost. The use of soil-coconut coir dust mix and initial incubation of ex vitro established seedlings in hot and humid condition advanced growth of seedlings and may cut short the nursery stage by at least 1 month. Over all, the modification will decrease operation cost and hasten capital recovery for entrepreneurs engaged in embryo cultured Makapuno (ECM) production. This will subsequently reduce the market cost of ECM for the coco nut farmers.
Show more [+] Less [-]English. Scientific Conference of the Federation of Crop Science Societies of the Philippines Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City (Philippines) 2-6 May 2005
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