Current Advances in Coconut Biotechnology
The coconut palm occupies a significant place in the world economy as an important subsistence crop in all the areas in which it is grown. Relatively few countries are able to export any quantity of coconut products because of increasing home demands coup
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Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture VOLUME 35
Scientific Editor R.I. Summerfield, The University of Reading, Department ofAgriculture, P.O. Box 236, Reading RG6 2AT, Berkshire, UK Scientific Advisory Board D.E Bezdicek, Washington State University, Pullman, USA J. Denecke, University of York, York, UK J. Hamblin, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia H.-J. Jacobsen, Universitiit Hannover, Hannover, Germany Aims and Scope The book series is intended for readers ranging from advanced students to senior research scientists and corporate directors interested in acquiring in-depth, state-of-the-art knowledge about research findings and techniques related to all aspects of agricultural biotechnology. Although the previous volumes in the series dealt with plant science and biotechnology, the aim is now to also include volumes dealing with animal science, food science and microbiology. While the subject matter will relate more particularly to agricultural applications, timely topics in basic science and biotechnology will also be explored. Some volumes will report progress in rapidly advancing disciplines through proceedings of symposia and workshops while others will detail fundamental information of an enduring nature that will be referenced repeatedly.
The titles published in this series are listed at the end of this volume.
Current Advances in Coconut Biotechnology Edited by
C.OROPEZA Centro de Investigaci6n Cientifica de Yucatan (Merida)
1.L. VERDEIL ORSTOM-CIRAD (Montpellier)
G.R. ASHBURNER Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture (Tatura)
R.CARDENA Centro de Investigaci6n Cientifica de Yucatan (Merida) and
I.M. SANTAMARIA Centro de Investigaci6n Cientifica de Yucatan (Merida)
Springer-Science+Business Media, B.V.
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Contents Foreword
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Acknowledgements
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1. Biotechnology and the Coconut Industry Current status of the coconut industry P. G. Punchihewa The role of international cooperation in the development of biotechnology in coconut P.A. Batugal
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2. Molecular Markers, Coconut Diversity and Genetic Improvement
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The application of molecular markers to coconut genetic improvement G.R. Ashburner Genetic improvement of coconut palms L. Baudouin Use of molecular markers and morpho-agronomical characters in the management of plant germplasm S. Hamon, J.L. Verdeil, V. Hocher, A Rival, S. Dussert and M. Noirot Use ofRFLP markers to study
