The Coconut Palm (Cocos Nucifera L.) - Research and Development Perspectives (Hardcover, 2018)

Introduction.- International Scenario of Coconut Sector.- Botany, Origin and Genetic Resources of Coconut.- Varietal Improvement.- Varietal Resistance in Coconut.- Coconut Biotechnology.- Agro Management Practices for Sustainable Coconut Production.- Soil Productivity and Nutrition.- Physiology and Biochemistry.- Coconut - Maladies and Remedies.- Phytoplasmal Diseases.- Pest Dynamics and Suppression Strategies.- Harvest and Post Harvest Technology.- Technology Translation in Coconut - Global Scenario and Strategies.- Nutrition and Health Aspects of Coconut.- Climate Change, Carbon Sequestration, and Coconut-Based Ecosystems.- World Coconut Economy: Sectoral Issues, Markets, and Trade.