Coconut biotechnology : towards the sustainability of the 'Tree of Life' /: towards the sustainability of the 'Tree of Life'. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Steve Adkins, Mike Foale, Roland Bourdeix, Quang Nguyen, Julianne Biddle, editors.
• Other Names: Adkins, Steve W; Foale, Mike; Bourdeix, R (Roland); Nguyễn, Quang; Biddle, Julianne
• Contents: Preface -- Towards the Sustainability of the 'Tree of Life: an Introduction -- Biology, Ecology and Evolution of Coconut -- Improving the Value of the Coconut with Biotechnology -- In situ and Ex situ Conservation of Coconut Genetic Resources -- Collecting Coconut Germplasm for Disease Resistance and other traits -- Diversity Studies Using Molecular Markers -- Genome Studies for Effective Management and Utilization of Coconut Genetic Resources -- Biotechnology Contributing to Integrated Pest Management: The Example of Two Major Coconut Pests, Oryctes rhinoceros and Brontispa longissima -- Dealing with Lethal Yellowing and Related Diseases in Coconut -- Germplasm Re-establishment and Seedling Production: Embryo Culture -- Coconut Micropropagation for Worldwide Replanting Needs -- Towards Innovative Coconut Breeding Programs -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 634.9/74; Coconut -- Biotechnology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030449889; 3030449882
• Related ISBNs: 3030449874; 9783030449872
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