The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera L.) - Research and Development Perspectives

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Krishnakumar, V. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Thampan, P. K. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Nair, M. Achuthan (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Plant breeding.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Climate change.; Plant biochemistry.; Plant physiology.; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts.; Plant Biochemistry.; Plant Physiology.

Since the publication of "The coconut palm - A monograph" in 1960, considerable information has been accrued on the crop through work at research institutes, international organisations and development agencies. Although coconut cultivation is spread over 93 countries, providing employment...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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. .