The Coconut: Botany, Production and Uses (Botany, Production and Uses)

By: E. A. Aguilar and J. Alouw and F. C. Beveridge and M. A. Bezerra and R. Bhat and R. Cave and K. Chapman and R. Dakshayani and F. M. Dayrit and P. D. Dissanayake and H. R. Gheyi and K. B. Hebbar and V. B. Johnson and Sundaravelpandian Kalaipandian and S. Karouw and A. C. Khanashyam and E.Y.Y. Kong and C.F.D. Lacerda and J. C. Lacsina and M. R. Manikantan and E. C. Manohar and Z. Mu and M. Narváez and M. F. Neto and Q. T. Nguyen and C. Oropeza and C. F. Ortiz and R. Pandiselvam and B. Panis and A. Peña and L. Perera and S. Periasamy and S. Rajkumar and M. Ramaswamy and S. V. Ramesh and E. Ramos and N. Satyaseelan and C. Silverio and S. Sisunandar and P. Subramanian and P. A. Sukumar and R. S. Veluchamy and V.R.M. Vidhanaarachchi and H. Wilms and C. Yang

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Synopsis: The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) is one of the world's most important palms, and contributes significantly to the income and livelihood of many people in tropical countries. Widely referred to as the 'tree of life', coconut has been used as a source of food, drink, oil, medicine, shelter and wood for around 500 years. Every part of the coconut palm can be utilized. The demand for coconut fruit and its products has increased recently as people have become aware of its nutritional and health benefits, especially those of coconut water and virgin coconut oil. This book covers all aspects of coconut including origins and diversity; ecophysiology; production in a changing climate; pests and diseases; harvest and postharvest management; breeding and genetics; as well as the current and future status of coconut as an economic crop. This book is a key resource for researchers and students in horticulture, plant science and agriculture, and those interested in the production of tropical crops, and practitioners in the coconut industry.