Coconut genetic resources
2005
Batugal, P. (International Plant Genetic Resources Institute - Regional Office for Asia, the Pacific and Oceania (IPGRI-AP). Serdang (Malaysia). International Coconut Genetic Resources Network (COGENT)) | Ramanatha Rao, V. | Oliver, J. (eds.)
This publication includes chapters on - Introduction to the coconut palm; Locating and collecting coconut germplasm; Germplasm conservation (complementary conservation and gene banks in various locations, cryopreservation research and poverty reduction among coconut growing communities); Characterizing diversity (morphometric, biochemical and molecular methods); Germplasm use (conventional breeding, breeding for drought tolerance, use of molecular markers, evaluation of hybrids and varieties; farmers' varietal preferences and coconut micropropagation); Major pests and safe movement of germplasm Information (coconut lethal yellowing, germplasm movement and pest risk assessment), public awareness, institutional support and partnerships (genetic resources databases, catalogues of germplasm, products and recipes, public awareness initiatives, research support and research networks); COGENT's regional network reports; and Country reports on status of coconut genetic resources research South Asia
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