Publications
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| effect of plants used in mexico to treat gastrointestinal disorders on charcoal-gum acacia-induced hyperperistalsis in rats. | a total of 28 plant extracts, belonging to 26 different plant species are commonly used in traditional mexican medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea. | 2010 | 20035855 |
| burn wound healing property of cocos nucifera: an appraisal. | the study was undertaken to evaluate the burn wound healing property of oil of cocos nucifera and to compare the effect of the combination of oil of cocos nucifera and silver sulphadiazine with silver sulphadiazine alone. | 2008 | 20040946 |
| isolation of beta-mannanase from cocos nucifera linn haustorium and its application in the depolymerization of beta-(1,4)-linked d-mannans. | beta-mannanase was extracted from coconut (cocos nucifera linn) haustorium and purified through ammonium sulfate precipitation and sepharose 6b-lectin affinity chromatography. coconut beta-mannanase is an acidic protein with a pi of 3.75. the molecular mass of coconut beta-mannanase (sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) was found to be 44 kda and was confirmed by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. the optimum temperature and ph for ... | 2010 | 20085503 |
| plants cause ecosystem nutrient depletion via the interruption of bird-derived spatial subsidies. | plant introductions and subsequent community shifts are known to affect nutrient cycling, but most such studies have focused on nutrient enrichment effects. the nature of plant-driven nutrient depletions and the mechanisms by which these might occur are relatively poorly understood. in this study we demonstrate that the proliferation of the commonly introduced coconut palm, cocos nucifera, interrupts the flow of allochthonous marine subsidies to terrestrial ecosystems via an indirect effect: imp ... | 2010 | 20133852 |
| self-reported use of traditional, complementary and over-the-counter medicines by hiv-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy in pretoria, south africa. | current management of hiv involves the use of conventional prescription medicines, called 'antiretroviral drugs' (arv), over-the-counter (otc), complementary and alternative medicines (cam), as well as african traditional medicine (atm). the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of use of traditional, complementary and over-the-counter medicines. a cross-sectional survey of hiv-infected patients who started art between july 2004 and august 2005 at dr george mukhari hospital (pretoria ... | 2007 | 20161889 |
| spatial and spatiotemporal pattern analysis of coconut lethal yellowing in mozambique. | coconut lethal yellowing (ly) is caused by a phytoplasma and is a major threat for coconut production throughout its growing area. incidence of ly was monitored visually on every coconut tree in six fields in mozambique for 34 months. disease progress curves were plotted and average monthly disease incidence was estimated. spatial patterns of disease incidence were analyzed at six assessment times. aggregation was tested by the coefficient of spatial autocorrelation of the beta-binomial distribu ... | 2010 | 20205533 |
| a rapid decision sampling plan for implementing area-wide management of the red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus, in coconut plantations of india. | the red palm weevil rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier (curculionidae/rhynchophoridae/dryophthoridae) is a lethal pest of young coconut palms, cocos nucifera l. (arecales: arecaceae), with a highly aggregated population distribution pattern. r. ferrugineus is managed in several coconut growing countries using area-wide pheromone based programmes that need a substantial commitment of funds over a period of time. often, decisions to implement area-wide management of r. ferrugineus are based on pher ... | 2008 | 20337561 |
| biochemical and immunological studies on eight pollen types from south assam, india. | a total of 65 pollen types were identified from two years atmospheric pollen survey in the environmental conditions of south assam. out of them, eight pollen types viz., acacia auriculiformis, amaranthus spinosus, cassia alata, cleome gynandra, cocos nucifera, imperata cylindrica, ricinus communis and trewia nudiflora, were selected for biochemical studies on the basis of their dominance in the study sites. among the sample extract tested, ricinus communis was found to contain the highest amount ... | 2009 | 20404388 |
| cryopreservation of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) zygotic embryos does not induce morphological, cytological or molecular changes in recovered seedlings. | the present study aimed at exploring the fidelity of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) plants recovered from cryopreservation. zygotic embryos from various different cultivars were cryopreserved following four successive steps, namely: rapid dehydration, rapid freezing, rapid thawing and in vitro recovery followed by acclimatization. at the end of the acclimatization period, the seedlings were compared to counterparts of the same age, which were produced from non-cryopreserved embryos. both series wer ... | 2010 | 20464558 |
| commercial coconut palm as an ecotope of chagas disease vectors in north-eastern venezuela. | there are few reports of coccus nucifera (palmae) infestation by triatomines (hemiptera, reduviidae, triatominae), vectors of trypanosoma cruzi (kinetoplastida: trypanosomatidae), the causal agent of american trypanosomiasis. the aim of this study was to determine if this palm is an appropriate ecotope for rhodnius prolixus and triatoma maculata, the main vectors in venezuela. | 2010 | 20539044 |
| in situ pcr detection of phytoplasma dna in embryos from coconut palms with lethal yellowing disease. | summary dna of the lethal yellowing (ly) phytoplasma was detected in 13 of 72 embryos from fruits of four diseased atlantic tall coconut palms by polymerase chain reaction (pcr) assays employing phytoplasma universal rrna primer pair p1/p7, nested ly group-specific rrna primer pair 503f/ly16sr or ly phytoplasma-specific nonribosomal primer pair lyf1/r1. phytoplasma distribution in sectioned tissues from six pcr positive embryos was determined by in situ pcr and digoxigenin-11-deoxy-utp (dig) lab ... | 2003 | 20569368 |
| ga3 stimulates the formation and germination of somatic embryos and the expression of a knotted-like homeobox gene of cocos nucifera (l.). | the micropropagation of coconut palm has progressed rapidly; yet, there are constraints with regard to the number of somatic embryos formed and their germination. to overcome these, we tested the effect of gibberellic acid and characterized genes of the knox family. gibberellic acid at 0.5 mum increased 1.5-fold the number of calli forming somatic embryos and twofold the number of somatic embryos per callus, calli with germinating embryos and the number of germinating somatic embryos per callus. ... | 2010 | 20582418 |
| isolation of the endosperm-specific lpaat gene promoter from coconut (cocos nucifera l.) and its functional analysis in transgenic rice plants. | as one of the key tropical crops, coconut (cocos nucifera l.) is a member of the monocotyledonous family aracaceae (palmaceae). in this study, we amplified the upstream region of an endosperm-specific expression gene, lysophosphatidyl acyltransferase (lpaat), from the coconut genomic dna by chromosome walking. in this sequence, we found several types of promoter-related elements including tata-box, caat-box and skn1-motif. in order to further examine its function, three different 5'-deletion fra ... | 2010 | 20589378 |
| anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities of virgin coconut oil. | this study investigated some pharmacological properties of virgin coconut oil (vco), the natural pure oil from coconut [cocos nucifera linn (palmae)] milk, which was prepared without using chemical or high-heat treatment. the anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects of vco were assessed. in acute inflammatory models, vco showed moderate anti-inflammatory effects on ethyl phenylpropiolate-induced ear edema in rats, and carrageenin- and arachidonic acid-induced paw edema. vco exhibite ... | 2010 | 20645831 |
| [development of mixed drink of coconut water, pineapple and acerola pulp]. | the purpose of the present work was to develop a blended beverage based on green coconut (cocos nucifera l.) water, pineapple (ananas comosus) and acerola (malpighia emarginata d. c.) pulps as a ready to drink product, combining the sensory acceptance, nutritional and functional compounds of these fruits. ten formulations of mixed beverages were evaluated with regard physicochemical determinations, functional compounds and sensorial attributes. since here was no significative change in the accep ... | 2009 | 20677460 |
| endogenous cytokinins in cocos nucifera l. in vitro cultures obtained from plumular explants. | auxin induces in vitro somatic embryogenesis in coconut plumular explants through callus formation. embryogenic calli and non-embryogenic calli can be formed from the initial calli. analysis of endogenous cytokinins showed the occurrence of cytokinins with aromatic and aliphatic side chains. fourteen aliphatic cytokinins and four aromatic cytokinins were analysed in the three types of calli and all the cytokinins were found in each type, although some in larger proportions than others. the most ... | 2010 | 20690021 |
| life history of proctolaelaps bulbosus feeding on the coconut mite aceria guerreronis and other possible food types occurring on coconut fruits. | aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae) is a major pest of coconut fruits (cocos nucifera l.) in many countries of the americas, africa, and parts of asia. considerable attention has been given to studies of biological control agents of a. guerreronis. proctolaelaps bulbosus moraes, reis and gondim jr. is a predator recently discovered in association with a. guerreronis. nothing is known about its biology. the aim of this study was to determine suitable food sources for p. bulbosus, among ... | 2011 | 20835918 |
| the complete chloroplast genome sequence of date palm (phoenix dactylifera l.). | date palm (phoenix dactylifera l.), a member of arecaceae family, is one of the three major economically important woody palms--the two other palms being oil palm and coconut tree--and its fruit is a staple food among middle east and north african nations, as well as many other tropical and subtropical regions. here we report a complete sequence of the data palm chloroplast (cp) genome based on pyrosequencing. | 2010 | 20856810 |
| ssr mining in oil palm est database: application in oil palm germplasm diversity studies. | this study reports on the detection of additional expressed sequence tags (est) derived simple sequence repeat (ssr) markers for the oil palm. a large collection of 19243 elaeis guineensis ests were assembled to give 10258 unique sequences, of which 629 ests were found to contain 722 ssrs with a variety of motifs. dinucleotide repeats formed the largest group (45.6%) consisting of 66.9% ag/ct, 21.9% at/at, 10.9% ac/gt and 0.3% cg/cg motifs. this was followed by trinucleotide repeats, which is th ... | 2010 | 20861564 |
| dehydration improves cryopreservation of coconut (cocos nucifera l.). | cryopreservation of coconut can be used as a strategy to back up the establishment of living collections which are expensive to maintain and are under constant threat from biotic and abiotic factors. unfortunately, cryopreservation protocols still need to be developed that are capable of producing a sizeable number of field-grown plants. therefore, we report on the development of an improved cryopreservation protocol which can be used on a wide range of coconut cultivars. the cryopreservation of ... | 2010 | 20959171 |
| practical and theoretical characterization of inga laurina kunitz inhibitor on the control of homalinotus coriaceus. | digestive endoprotease activities of the coconut palm weevil, homalinotus coriaceus (coleoptera: curculionidae), were characterized based on the ability of gut extracts to hydrolyze specific synthetic substrates, optimal ph, and hydrolysis sensitivity to protease inhibitors. trypsin-like proteinases were major enzymes for h. coriaceus, with minor activity by chymotrypsin proteinases. more importantly, gut proteinases of h. coriaceus were inhibited by trypsin inhibitor from inga laurina seeds. in ... | 2010 | 21094272 |
| addition of a combination of onion (allium cepa) and coconut (cocos nucifera) to food of sheep stops gastrointestinal helminthic infections. | sheep with gastrointestinal nematodes and cestodes were fed on three farms with a combination of specially prepared extracts of onion (allium cepa) and coconut (cocos nucifera) for 8 days containing each 60 g coconut and onion extract, combined with milk powder and/or polyethylene glycol (peg) propylencarbonate (pc). in all cases, the worm stages disappeared from the feces and were also not found 9 and 20 days after the end of the feeding with this plant combination. since all treated animals in ... | 2010 | 21120531 |
| vasorelaxant and antihypertensive effect of cocos nucifera linn. endocarp on isolated rat thoracic aorta and doca salt-induced hypertensive rats. | the fruits of cocos nucifera linn. (arecaceae) have long been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of cardio-metabolic disorders. | 2010 | 21129472 |
| in vitro culture of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) zygotic embryos. | coconut is a very important crop for millions of people in tropical countries. with coconut, in vitro culture protocols have been developed with two main objectives, viz. the large scale production of particular types of coconuts and the international exchange and conservation of coconut germplasm. the methods described in this chapter have been developed in the framework of collaborative activities between research institutes in côte d'ivoire and france. two coconut embryo in vitro collecting p ... | 2011 | 21207262 |
| evaluation of the use of cocos nucifera as antimalarial remedy in malaysian folk medicine. | white flesh extract of cocos nucifera (coconut) was studied to ascertain the ethnopharmacological standing of its antimalarial usage in malaysian folk medicine. | 2011 | 21277969 |
| in-vitro antibacterial properties of crude aqueous and n-hexane extracts of the husk of cocos nucifera. | the increasing numbers of cases of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria such as vibrio species poses a major problem to the food and aquaculture industries, as most antibiotics are no longer effective in controlling pathogenic bacteria affecting these industries. therefore, this study was carried out to assess the antibacterial potentials of crude aqueous and n-hexane extracts of the husk of cocos nucifera against some selected vibrio species and other bacterial pathogens including th ... | 2011 | 21372760 |
| the effects of provisioning and crop-raiding on the diet and foraging activities of human-commensal white-faced capuchins (cebus capucinus). | non-human primates are coming into increasingly frequent contact with humans and with human-modified environments. the potential for monkeys to survive in such modified landscapes is questionable, and is likely related to a species' behavioral plasticity, particularly as it relates to diet. in this study, i explore the ways in which white-faced capuchins (cebus capucinus) adjust their diet and foraging behaviors in response to anthropogenic impact. i compare a troop of human-commensal monkeys an ... | 2011 | 21432873 |
| [rearing technique and biological traits of atheloca subrufella (hulst) (lepidoptera: phycitidae) in coconut fruits]. | rearing technique and biological traits of atheloca subrufella (hulst) (lepidoptera: phycitidae) in coconut fruits. larvae of the coconut moth atheloca subrufella (hulst) develop in flowers and fruits of coconut, cocos nucifera, causing precocious abscission of these structures and, hence, yield decrease. this work studied a feasible and suitable rearing technique for a. subrufella using fruits of coconut. we first determined the appropriate density of larvae to be reared per coconut fruit (amon ... | 2011 | 21437477 |
| olfactory response of predatory mites to vegetative and reproductive parts of coconut palm infested by aceria guerreronis. | the phytophagous mite aceria guerreronis keifer is an important pest of coconut worldwide. a promising method of control for this pest is the use of predatory mites. neoseiulus baraki (athias-henriot) and proctolaelaps bickleyi bram are predatory mites found in association with a. guerreronis in the field. to understand how these predators respond to olfactory cues from a. guerreronis and its host plant, the foraging behavior of the predatory mites was investigated in a y-tube olfactometer and o ... | 2011 | 21499777 |
| an optimized method for extraction and detection of coconut cadang-cadang viroid(cccvd) from oil palm. | coconut cadong-cadong viroid (cccvd) causes the lethal cadang-cadang disease of coconut palms in the philippines and it is recently reported to be associated with the orange spotting disease on oil palm in malaysia. the low concentration of the viroid rna in oil palm as well as the high content of polyphenols and polysaccharides in this plant which interfere with the purification steps makes it difficult to extract and detect this viroid from oil palm. a previously described method was modified ... | 2010 | 21534490 |
| differential responses to guano fertilization among tropical tree species with varying functional traits. | • premise of the study: seabirds often cause significant changes to soil properties, and seabird-dominated systems often host unique plant communities. this study experimentally (1) examined species-specific responses to seabird guano gradients, (2) considered the role that differential functional traits among species play in altering plant response to guano, and (3) investigated the implications of seabird guano on range-expanding species. • methods: using a greenhouse fertilization experiment, ... | 2011 | 21613110 |
| population structures of brazilian tall coconut (cocos nucifera l.) by microsatellite markers. | coconut palms of the tall group were introduced to brazil from the cape verde islands in 1553. the present study sought to evaluate the genetic diversity among and within brazilian tall coconut populations. samples were collected of 195 trees from 10 populations. genetic diversity was accessed by investigating 13 simple sequence repeats (ssr) loci. this provided a total of 68 alleles, ranging from 2 to 13 alleles per locus, with an average of 5.23. the mean values of gene diversity (h(e) ) and o ... | 2010 | 21637579 |
| first report of the red palm mite, raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae), in brazil. | the presence of the red palm mite, raoiella indica hirst, is reported for the first time in brazil. this invasive mite was found in july 2009 infesting coconut palms and bananas in urban areas of boa vista, state of roraima, in northern brazil. comments on the possible pathways of r. indica into the country, present and potential impact of its introduction and mitigating measures to prevent or to delay the mite spread in brazil are presented. | 2011 | 21710040 |
| pattern of morphological variation and diversity of cocos nucifera (arecaceae) in mexico. | the pattern of morphological variation of cocos nucifera in mexico was statistically and numerically evaluated. forty-one populations were analyzed, using 17 morphological fruit characters. principal components and cluster analyses indicated four main groups of coconut populations that showed high similarity with four different genotypes recently imported into mexico from areas that could be the origin of mexican coconut populations. these four genotypes were evaluated with regard to the lethal ... | 1998 | 21715291 |
| independent origins of cultivated coconut (cocos nucifera l.) in the old world tropics. | as a portable source of food, water, fuel, and construction materials, the coconut (cocos nucifera l.) played a fundamental role in human migrations and the development of civilization across the humid tropics. here we investigated the coconut's domestication history and its population genetic structure as it relates to human dispersal patterns. a sample of 1,322 coconut accessions, representing the geographical and phenotypic diversity of the species, was examined using ten microsatellite loci. ... | 2011 | 21731660 |
| coconut (cocos nucifera l.: arecaceae): in health promotion and disease prevention. | coconut, cocos nucifera l., is a tree that is cultivated for its multiple utilities, mainly for its nutritional and medicinal values. the various products of coconut include tender coconut water, copra, coconut oil, raw kernel, coconut cake, coconut toddy, coconut shell and wood based products, coconut leaves, coir pith etc. its all parts are used in someway or another in the daily life of the people in the traditional coconut growing areas. it is the unique source of various natural products fo ... | 2011 | 21771462 |
| final report on the safety assessment of cocos nucifera (coconut) oil and related ingredients. | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, oil from the dried coconut fruit, is composed of 90% saturated triglycerides. it may function as a fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, or skin-conditioning agent and is reported in 626 cosmetics at concentrations from 0.0001% to 70%. the related ingredients covered in this assessment are fatty acids, and their hydrogenated forms, corresponding fatty alcohols, simple esters, and inorganic and sulfated salts of coconut oil. the salts and esters are expected ... | 2011 | 21772024 |
| phylogenetic and experimental characterization of an acyl-acp thioesterase family reveals significant diversity in enzymatic specificity and activity. | abstract: background: acyl-acyl carrier protein thioesterases (acyl-acp tes) catalyze the hydrolysis of the thioester bond that links the acyl chain to the sulfhydryl group of the phosphopantetheine prosthetic group of acp. this reaction terminates acyl chain elongation of fatty acid biosynthesis, and in plant seeds it is the biochemical determinant of the fatty acid compositions of storage lipids. results: to explore acyl-acp te diversity and to identify novel acyl acp-tes, 31 acyl-acp tes from ... | 2011 | 21831316 |
| effect of coconut palm proximities and musa spp. germplasm resistance to colonization by raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae). | although coconut (cocos nucifera l.) is the predominant host for raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae), false spider mite infestations do occur on bananas and plantains (musa spp. colla). since its introduction, the banana and plantain industries have been negatively impacted to different degrees by r. indica infestation throughout the caribbean. genetic resistance in the host and the proximity of natural sources of mite infestation has been suggested as two of the main factors affecting ... | 2011 | 21915683 |
| Within-season dynamics of red palm mite (Raoiella indica) and phytoseiid predators on two host palm species in south-west India. | Field surveys were conducted monthly between December 2008 and July 2009 in Kerala, south-west India to compare the population dynamics of the red palm mite Raoiella indica (RPM) on two host plants Areca catechu and Cocos nucifera during one non-monsoon season when, in general, RPM populations increase. The aim was to examine the effects of host plant, host plant locality and the impact of climatic factors on RPM and related phytoseiid predators. There were significantly higher RPM densities on ... | 2011 | 21915684 |
| cryopreservation of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) zygotic embryos by vitrification. | the present study investigates the effect of preculture conditions, vitrification and unloading solutions on survival and regeneration of coconut zygotic embryos after cryopreservation. among the seven plant vitrification solutions tested, pvs3 was found to be the most effective for regeneration of cryopreserved embryos. the optimal protocol involved preculture of embryos for 3 days on medium with 0.6 m sucrose, pvs3 treatment for 16 h, rapid cooling and rewarming and unloading in 1.2 m sucrose ... | 2011 | 22020411 |
| exploring the influence of sterilisation and storage on some physicochemical properties of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) water. | abstract: | 2011 | 22032822 |
| Evaluation of antihyperglycemic activity of Cocos nucifera Linn. on streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetic rats. | The plant Cocos nucifera Linn. (Arecaceae) is commonly known as coconut. Traditionally the juice of the young spadix when fresh is used in diarrhea and diabetes. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of antidiabetic activity and effect on lipid profile as well as cardioprotective effect of hydro-methanol extract of Cocos nucifera (HECN) on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. | 2011 | 22041106 |
| variability in coconut ( cocos nucifera l.) germplasm and hybrids for fatty acid profile of oil. | coconut oil, the main product of coconut fruit, is the richest source of glycerol and lauric acid and hence is called lauric oil. this paper reports the fatty acid profile of oil from 60 talls, 14 dwarfs, and 34 hybrids. these include collections from 13 countries covering a large coconut-growing area of the world, apart from the indigenous ones. capillary gas chromatography analysis of oil indicated a wider variation for the fatty acid profile than earlier reported. apart from this, for the fir ... | 2011 | 22118628 |
| evaluation of the antiplasmodial and cytotoxicity potentials of husk fiber extracts from cocos nucifera, a medicinal plant used in nigeria to treat human malaria. | nigeria is an african country where transmission of malaria occurs all year round and where most inhabitants use plants as remedies against parasitic diseases, including malaria. some of such medicinal plants have their antimalarial efficacies already demonstrated experimentally, active compounds isolated and the mechanism of drug action suggested. decoction of cocos nucifera husk is used in the middle belt region of nigeria as an antimalarial remedy. in our current studies, we tested extracts f ... | 2012 | 22241625 |
| global bioenergy potential from high-lignin agricultural residue. | almost one-quarter of the world's population has basic energy needs that are not being met. efforts to increase renewable energy resources in developing countries where per capita energy availability is low are needed. herein, we examine integrated dual use farming for sustained food security and agro-bioenergy development. many nonedible crop residues are used for animal feed or reincorporated into the soil to maintain fertility. by contrast, drupe endocarp biomass represents a high-lignin feed ... | 2012 | 22355123 |
| 'candidatus phytoplasma malaysianum', a novel taxon associated with virescence and phyllody of madagascar periwinkle (catharanthus roseus). | this study addressed the taxonomic position and group classification of a phytoplasma responsible for virescence and phyllody symptoms in naturally diseased madagascar periwinkle plants in western malaysia. unique regions in the 16s rrna gene from the malaysian periwinkle virescence (mapv) phytoplasma distinguished the phytoplasma from all previously described 'candidatus phytoplasma' species. pairwise sequence similarity scores, calculated through alignment of full-length 16s rrna gene sequence ... | 2013 | 22523165 |
| evaluation of antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity of hydromethanol extract of cocos nucifera l. | cocos nucifera l. (family: arecaceae) is generally straight unbranched plant, traditionally cultivated for its fruit (coconut) in home gardens. in the present study, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive (analgesic) activity of hydromethanol extract of cocos nucifera l. (hecn) was evaluated in animal models. hecn showed significant (p < 0.05) and dosedependent anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenan induced paw oedema models of inflammation and the result was comparable with the standard drug ... | 2013 | 22527352 |
| proximate composition, extraction, characterization and comparative assessment of coconut (cocos nucifera) and melon (colocynthis citrullus) seeds and seed oils. | proximate composition, extraction, characterization and comparative assessment of cocos nucifera and colocynthis citrullus seeds and seed oils were evaluated in this work using standard analytical techniques. the results showed the percentage (%) moisture, crude fibre, ash, crude protein, lipids and total carbohydrate contents of the seeds as 7.51 and 4.27, 7.70 and 5.51, 1.02 and 2.94, 10.57 and 11.67, 47.80 and 50.42 and 32.84 and 29.47 while the calorific values were 553.99 and 567.32 kcal/10 ... | 2012 | 22530436 |
| a novel cost-effective medium for the production of bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis for mosquito control. | bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (bti) has been used for mosquito-control programmes the world-wide. indeed, the large-scale production of bti for mosquito control is very expensive due to the high cost of its culture. in the present study, we attempted to widen the scope in developing cost-effective culture medium for bti production, based on the raw materials available on the biosphere, including coconut cake powder, ccp (cocos nucifera), neem cake powder, ncp (azadirachta indica) and ... | 2012 | 22543607 |
| effects of exogenous enzyme supplementation to corn- and soybean meal-based or complex diets on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and blood metabolites in growing pigs. | two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of dietary supplementation of exogenous enzymes on growth performance, apparent total tract digestibility (attd) of energy and nutrients, blood metabolites, fecal vfa, and fecal ammonia-n in growing pigs (sus scrofa) fed a corn (zea mays l.)- and soybean [glycine max (l.) merr.] meal (sbm)-based diet. in exp. 1, 240 growing barrows (initial bw: 55.6 ± 0.9 kg) were randomly allotted to 5 treatments on the basis of bw. there were 4 replicates ... | 2012 | 22585797 |
| elaeis oleifera genomic-ssr markers: exploitation in oil palm germplasm diversity and cross-amplification in arecaceae. | species-specific simple sequence repeat (ssr) markers are favored for genetic studies and marker-assisted selection (mas) breeding for oil palm genetic improvement. this report characterizes 20 ssr markers from an elaeis oleifera genomic library (gssr). characterization of the repeat type in 2000 sequences revealed a high percentage of di-nucleotides (63.6%), followed by tri-nucleotides (24.2%). primer pairs were successfully designed for 394 of the e. oleifera gssrs. subsequent analysis showed ... | 2012 | 22605966 |
| intraguild predation and cannibalism between the predatory mites neoseiulus neobaraki and n. paspalivorus, natural enemies of the coconut mite aceria guerreronis. | neoseiulus neobaraki and n. paspalivorus are amongst the most common phytoseiid predators of coconut mite, aceria guerreronis, found in the spatial niche beneath coconut fruit bracts. both predators may occur on the same coconut palms in benin and tanzania and are therefore likely to interact with each other. here, we assessed cannibalism and intraguild predation (igp) of the two predators in the absence and presence of their primary prey a. guerreronis. in the absence of the shared extraguild p ... | 2012 | 22669279 |
| aspergillus sect. aeni sect. nov., a new section of the genus for a.karnatakaensis sp. nov. and some allied fungi. | the new species aspergilluskarnatakaensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated. all three isolates of this species were isolated from indian soil; two from soil under a coconut palm in a coffee plantation in karnataka, and one from soil in the machrar river bed in bansa district. this species is closely related to, but clearly distinct, from a. aeneus based on β-tubulin or calmodulin sequence data. sequences of the its region of these two species are identical. aspergillus karnatakaensis produc ... | 2010 | 22679580 |
| characterisation of the volatile profile of coconut water from five varieties using an optimised hs-spme-gc analysis. | coconut (cocos nucifera l.) water is a refreshing tropical drink whose international market has recently been growing. however, little is yet known about its physicochemical composition, particularly its aroma. this study set out to characterise the volatile profile of water from five coconut varieties. | 2012 | 22692849 |
| interaction of cocos nucifera cream casein with humic acid suspensions. | two caseins labelled as casmg (casein without fats) and camg (casein with fats) were extracted from coconut cream. both caseins were used as coagulants for the aggregation of humic acid (ha) particles in synthetic water at ph = 6 during the jar-test essays. the optimum dosage of camg or casmg and the residual turbidities of treated water obtained depend on the type of used casein (camg or casmg) and the concentration of particles in solution. the optimal doses of camg and casmg are respectively ... | 2012 | 22699339 |
| effect of addition of coconut water (cocos nucifera) to the freezing media on post-thaw viability of boar sperm. | the aims of this experiment were to evaluate the addition of coconut water in natura to the freezing media, compare the effect of deionized water vs filtered water of coconut over the post-thaw seminal characteristics, and evaluate the effect of the deionized water and in natura coconut water on the seminal characteristics of boar sperm at different post-thaw times. thirty-four ejaculates were used divided in three aliquots which received one of the following treatments (t): t1, ley (bidistilled ... | 2013 | 22700284 |
| a comparison of artificial diets for mass rearing brontispa longissima (coleoptera: chrysomelidae) as hosts for the larval and the pupal parasitoids. | the coconut hispine beetle, brontispa longissima (gestro) (coleoptera: chrysomelidae) is a serious pest of coconut palm. in this study, we developed an artificial diet for b. longissima so that the beetle could be used as a host for rearing two of its parasitoids, asecodes hispinarum boucek (hymenoptera: eulophidae) and tetrastichus brontispae ferrière (hymenoptera: eulophidae). the new artificial diet represents an improvement of our previous diet, which we used as a control. when beetle larvae ... | 2012 | 22812115 |
| cocos sahnii kaul: a cocos nucifera l.-like fruit from the early eocene rainforest of rajasthan, western india. | cocos sahnii kaul, a fossil palm fruit, is validated and described from the fuller's earth deposits of kapurdi village of rajasthan considered as early eocene in age. the fossil best resembles the genus cocos, particularly cocos nucifera l., which is now a common coastal element thriving in highly moist conditions. the recovery of this coconut-like fruit, along with earlier described evergreen taxa from the same formation, suggests the existence of typical tropical, warm and humid coastal condit ... | 2012 | 22922201 |
| residual bioassay to assess the toxicity of acaricides against aceria guerreronis (acari: eriophyidae) under laboratory conditions. | aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae) is considered a major pest of the coconut (cocos nucifera l.), and the use of pesticides is the current method to control it. however, no standard toxicological tests exist to select and assess the efficiency of molecules against the coconut mite. the aim of this study was to develop a methodology that allows for the evaluation of the relative toxicity of acaricides to a. guerreronis through rapid laboratory procedures. we confined a. guerreronis on ... | 2012 | 22928324 |
| multifarious beneficial traits and plant growth promoting potential of serratia marcescens kisii and enterobacter sp. rnf 267 isolated from the rhizosphere of coconut palms (cocos nucifera l.). | two plant growth promoting bacteria designated as kisii and rnf 267 isolated from the rhizosphere of coconut palms were identified as serratia marcescens and enterobacter sp. based on their phenotypic features, biolog studies and 16s rrna gene sequence analysis. both bacteria exhibited phosphate solubilization, ammonification, and production of indole acetic acid, β-1, 3 glucanase activities and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate-deaminase activity. they could also tolerate a range of ph conditio ... | 2013 | 22948479 |
| first report on the whitefly, aleurodicus pseudugesii on the coconut palm, cocos nucifera in brazil. | the coconut palm, cocos nucifera l. (arecales: arecaceae), is currently grown extensively throughout the intertropical zones of the world, including brazil, where it constitutes an important source of income for growers. although whiteflies are not normally considered coconut pests, these insects can damage crops directly by sucking the sap, which weakens the plant; indirect damage may be caused by sooty mold formation over the excreted honeydew and by the transmission of pathogens. whiteflies h ... | 2012 | 22958126 |
| geographic distribution and host plants of raoiella indica and associated mite species in northern venezuela. | the red palm mite (rpm), raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae), is an invasive pest in the new world, where it is currently considered a serious threat to coconut and banana crops. it was first reported from northern venezuela in 2007. to determine its current distribution in this country, surveys were carried out from october 2008 to april 2010 on coconut (cocos nucifera l.), banana (musa spp.), ornamental plants and weeds in northern venezuela. higher population levels of rpm were regis ... | 2013 | 23065034 |
| age-stage, two-sex life table of brontispa longissima (gestro) (coleoptera: hispidae) feeding on four palm plant varieties. | the life history of brontispa longissima (gestro) (coleoptera: hispidae), reared under laboratory conditions on leaves of coconut (cocos nucifera l.), royal palm [roystonea regia (kunth) o.f.cook], bottle palm [hyophorbe lagenicaulis (l. bailey) h.e.moore], and fishtail palm (caryota ochlandra hance) was analyzed using age-stage, two-sex life table. means and standard errors of population growth parameters were calculated using the jackknife method. moreover, survival rate and fecundity data wer ... | 2012 | 23068179 |
| cocos nucifera linn. (palmae) husk fiber ethanolic extract: antioxidant capacity and electrochemical investigation. | the present study aims to determine the antioxidant capacity of the ethanolic extracts of husk fiber of four coconut (cocos nucifera l.) varieties (yellow dwarf, green dwarf, giant and hybrid) and to evaluate the electrochemical behavior of these extracts on a glassy carbon electrode and on a modified glassy carbon electrode. the highest values of total phenolic content were obtained for the hybrid (531 ± 24 mg gae g(-1) dry extract) and yellow dwarf (501 ± 29 mg gae g(-1) dry extract) varieties ... | 2013 | 23092165 |
| comparison of two populations of the pantropical predator amblyseius largoensis (acari: phytoseiidae) for biological control of raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae). | the red palm mite, raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae), was recently introduced in the americas. it spread quickly throughout coconut palm growing areas, expanding considerably its host range. the invasion of this species has caused high economic impact in several countries. in brazil, extensive areas are expected to be affected. for logistical reasons and other concerns, chemical control does not seem desirable for the control of this pest in most latin american countries. biological c ... | 2013 | 23100107 |
| protective and curative effects of cocos nucifera inflorescence on alloxan-induced pancreatic cytotoxicity in rats. | this study was planned to investigate the effects of pre and post-treatment of young inflorescence of cocos nucifera (cni) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. | 2017 | 23112412 |
| an ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants and traditional therapies on batan island, the philippines. | we studied the local knowledge and uses of medicinal plants among the ivatan people of batan island by documenting their traditional practices. | 2013 | 23183086 |
| survival and behavioural response to acaricides of the coconut mite predator neoseiulus baraki. | the coconut mite, aceria guerreronis keifer, is a major pest of coconut palm in the world. the control of this pest species is done through acaricide applications at short time intervals. however, the predators of this pest may also be affected by acaricides. among the predators of a. guerreronis, neoseiulus baraki (athias-henriot) has potential for biological control. the objective of this study was to assess the effect of acaricides on the survival and behavior of n. baraki. the survivorship o ... | 2013 | 23224672 |
| toxicity of acaricides to raoiella indica and their selectivity for its predator, amblyseius largoensis (acari: tenuipalpidae: phytoseiidae). | raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae) is considered a pest of coconut palm in asia and the middle east. this mite was recently introduced in the americas, where it spread to several countries and expanded its range of hosts, causing heavy losses to coconut and banana production. the phytoseiid mite amblyseius largoensis (muma) is one of the predators most often encountered in coconut palms. because the current prospects for the control of r. indica in the new world indicate the use of aca ... | 2013 | 23229493 |
| performance evaluation and modelling studies of gravel--coir fibre--sand multimedia stormwater filter. | a horizontal flow multimedia stormwater filter was developed and tested for hydraulic efficiency and pollutant removal efficiency. gravel, coconut (cocos nucifera) fibre and sand were selected as the media and filled in 1:1:1 proportion. a fabric screen made up of woven sisal hemp was used to separate the media. the adsorption behaviour of coir fibre was determined in a series of column and batch studies and the corresponding isotherms were developed. the hydraulic efficiency of the filter showe ... | 2012 | 23240200 |
| conservation of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) germplasm at sub-zero temperature. | protocols are proposed for the low (-20 degree c) and ultra-low (-80 degree c) temperature storage of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) embryos. a tissue dehydration step prior to storage, and a rapid warming step upon recovery optimized the protocol. the thermal properties of water located within embryos were monitored using differential scanning calorimetry (dsc). in the most efficient version of the protocol, embryos were dehydrated under a sterile air flow in a dehydration solution containing gluc ... | 2013 | 23250406 |
| temporal evolution of ¹³⁷cs⁺, k⁺ and na⁺ in fruits of south american tropical species. | concentrations of (137)cs, k and na in fruits of lemon (citrus limon b.) and of k and na in fruits of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) trees were measured by both gamma spectrometry and neutron activation analysis, with the aim to understand the behaviour of monovalent inorganic cations in tropical plants as well as the plant ability to store these elements. similar amounts of k(+) were incorporated by lemon and coconut trees during the growth and ripening processes of its fruits. the k concentration ... | 2012 | 23268139 |
| germination rate is the significant characteristic determining coconut palm diversity. | this review comes at a time when in vitro embryo culture techniques are being adopted for the safe exchange and cryo-conservation of coconut germplasm. in due course, laboratory procedures may replace the options that exist among standard commercial nursery germination techniques. these, in their turn, have supplanted traditional methods that are now forgotten or misunderstood. knowledge of all germination options should help to ensure the safe regeneration of conserved material. | 2012 | 23275832 |
| anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic potential of cocos nucifera linn.: a review. | at present, approximately 25%of drugs in modern pharmacopoeia are derived from plant sources (phytomedicines) that can be developed for the treatment of diseases and disorders. many other drugs are synthetic analogues built on the prototype compounds isolated from plants. cocos nucifera linn. (arecaceae), which is commonly known as coconut, is a plant possessing a lot of potential as an ingredient in traditional medicines for the treatment of metabolic disorders and particularly as an anti-infla ... | 2013 | 23286236 |
| digestible and metabolizable energy concentrations in copra meal, palm kernel meal, and cassava root fed to growing pigs. | an experiment was conducted to measure de and me in copra (cocos nucifera) meal (cm), palm kernel meal (pkm), and cassava (manihot esculenta) root (cr) in growing pigs. eight boars with an initial bw of 67.3 ± 5.8 kg were individually housed in metabolism crates that were equipped with a feeder and a nipple drinker. a replicated 4 × 4 latin square design was used with 4 dietary treatments, 4 periods, and 8 animals. a basal diet mainly contained corn (zea mays) and soybean (glycine max) meal. thr ... | 2012 | 23365309 |
| prediction of gross energy and digestible energy in copra meal, palm kernel meal, and cassava root fed to pigs. | many of the available prediction equations for feed energy value may not be applicable for ingredients such as copra (cocos nucifera) meal (cm), palm kernel meal (pkm), and cassava (manihot esculenta) root (cr). therefore, we developed novel equations for estimating ge and de concentrations in cm, pkm, cr, and diets containing these ingredients. data for ge and de concentrations were obtained from previous experiments in which the chemical composition in the ingredients and diets were determined ... | 2012 | 23365336 |
| structural characterization of lignin isolated from coconut (cocos nucifera) coir fibers. | the structure of the isolated milled "wood" lignin from coconut coir has been characterized using different analytical methods, including py-gc/ms, 2d nmr, dfrc, and thioacidolysis. the analyses demonstrated that it is a p-hydroxyphenyl-guaiacyl-syringyl (h-g-s) lignin, with a predominance of g units (s/g ratio 0.23) and considerable amounts of associated p-hydroxybenzoates. two-dimensional nmr indicated that the main substructures present in this lignin include β-o-4' alkyl aryl ethers followed ... | 2013 | 23398235 |
| occurrence and seasonal prevalence of the coconut mite, aceria guerreronis (eriophyidae), and associated arthropods in oman. | the coconut palm is an important crop in the sub arid coastal plain of dhofar, oman, for the high demand for its nut water and its use as ornamental plant. damage of coconut fruits by the eriophyid mite aceria guerreronis keifer was first reported in that region in the late 1980s, but background information about the ecology of the pest in oman was missing. four surveys were conducted in different seasons from 2008 to 2009, to assess the distribution and prevalence of the coconut mite and its da ... | 2013 | 23435864 |
| prophylactic effect of coconut water (cocos nucifera l.) on ethylene glycol induced nephrocalcinosis in male wistar rat. | many medicinal plants have been employed during ages to treat urinary stones though the rationale behind their use is not well established. thus, the present study was proposed to evaluate the effect of coconut water as a prophylactic agent in experimentally induced nephrolithiasis in a rat model. | 2013 | 23489503 |
| removal of cadmium(ii) from wastewater using activated carbon prepared from agro industrial by-products. | removal of cadmium from wastewater using activated carbons prepared from cocos nucifera (coconut) and azadirachta indica (neem) oilcakes-an agricultural solid by-product was investigated. batch experiments were performed to evaluate the effect of ph, agitation time, initial metal ion concentration and adsorbent dose on the cadmium sorption in coconut oil cake activated carbon (cocac) and neem oil cake activated carbon (nocac). the experiments demonstrated that the adsorption process corresponds ... | 2011 | 23505814 |
| rna-seq analysis of cocos nucifera: transcriptome sequencing and de novo assembly for subsequent functional genomics approaches. | cocos nucifera (coconut), a member of the arecaceae family, is an economically important woody palm grown in tropical regions. despite its agronomic importance, previous germplasm assessment studies have relied solely on morphological and agronomical traits. molecular biology techniques have been scarcely used in assessment of genetic resources and for improvement of important agronomic and quality traits in cocos nucifera, mostly due to the absence of available sequence information. | 2013 | 23555859 |
| post-harvest quality and shelf-life of tender coconut. | seven to 8 months old (maturity stage) coconuts (cocos nucifera l.) from local tall cultivar ('west coast tall') with husk and intact perianth were stored at room temperature (27 ± 2(°)c) and the minimally processed nuts (60% husk removed) were stored both at room temperature as well as refrigerated conditions (13 ± 2°c) to evaluate the changes in physical and chemical constituents of coconut water during storage. observations on physiological loss in weight of the stored coconuts, volume and ph ... | 2010 | 23572707 |
| a new species of callispa baly (coleoptera, chrysomelidae, cassidinae, callispini) infesting coconut palm ( cocos nucifera l.) in india. | callispa keram sp. n. infesting coconut palm (cocos nucifera l.) in kerala, india is described and illustrated. livistona chinensis r.br. and syagrus romanzoffiana (cham.) glassman are reported as additional host plants. | 2013 | 23653522 |
| females as intraguild predators of males in cross-pairing experiments with phytoseiid mites. | studies on intraguild interactions between phytoseiid species have shown that intraguild predation occurs and is most commonly manifested as adult females of one species feeding on juveniles of another. whether such intraguild interactions can also occur between adult females of one species and adult males of another, is not known. herein, we report on intraguild interactions between adults of the two sexes in cross-pairing experiments involving three related phytoseiid species (neoseiulus paspa ... | 2013 | 23673924 |
| anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of cocos nucifera var. typica. | teas from the husk fiber of cocos nucifera are used in the folk medicine to treat arthritis and other inflammatory processes. some works show that some varieties have biological activities. however, one of the main variety of the species, c. nucifera var. typica, known in brazil as "gigante", was not studied yet. thus, this study evaluates if this variety has the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities already reported in other varieties. | 2013 | 23680079 |
| mspd sample preparation approach for reversed-phase liquid chromatographic analysis of pesticide residues in stem of coconut palm. | a method was developed using matrix solid-phase dispersion, together with liquid chromatography with ultraviolet diode array detector for determination of carbofuran, difenoconazole, β-cyfluthrin, spirodiclofen and thiophanate-methyl in stem of coconut palm. the best results were obtained using 2.0 g of stem, 1.6 g of florisil as sorbent and cyclohexane:acetone mixture (4:1). the method was validated using stem samples spiked with pesticides at four concentration levels (0.05-2.0 μg/g). average ... | 2013 | 23722654 |
| development and anti-microbial potential of topical formulations containing cocos nucifera linn. | in order to achieve better treatment for local wounds and bacterial infections, topical formulations containing cocos nucifera linn. were developed. these formulations were evaluated for their physicochemical properties and antimicrobial efficacy against various strains of microorganisms. semisolid formulations containing 5% w/w of cocos nucifera linn. were prepared by employing different dermatological bases and were evaluated for their physical appearance, ph, rheological properties, ftir-spec ... | 2013 | 23746224 |
| biomechanics of climbing coconut trees and its implications in ankle foot morphology- a video sequence analysis. | few studies regarding foot changes and health of professional coconut tree climbers of south india are reported. medical emergencies are very common, especially due to accidental fall from coconut trees, while on job. objective of the present study is to analyze the altered biomechanics of lower limb joints used by the coconut tree climbers. | 2013 | 23814711 |
| preliminary studies of bio-oil from fast pyrolysis of coconut fibers. | this work studied fast pyrolysis as a way to use the residual fiber obtained from the shells of coconut ( cocos nucifera l. var. dwarf, from aracaju, northeastern brazil). the bio-oil produced by fast pyrolysis and the aqueous phase (formed during the pyrolysis) were characterized by gc/qms and gc×gc/tof-ms. many oxygenated compounds such as phenols, aldehydes, and ketones were identified in the extracts obtained in both phases, with a high predominance of phenolic compounds, mainly alkylphenols ... | 2013 | 23815555 |
| green synthesis of graphene. | the present work reports a green route to synthesis of graphene by reduction of graphite oxide with cocos nucifera l. (coconut water) as reducing agent which is naturally available, non-toxic and environmental friendly. the graphite oxide has been prepared by oxidation of graphite with kcio3/nano3/h2so4 as reported in our earlier findings. x-ray diffraction, ftir, uv-visible and raman spectroscopy confirmed the formation of graphene. sem, tem and afm analyses have also been carried out to study ... | 2013 | 23862494 |
| cytoprotective, antihyperglycemic and phytochemical properties of cocos nucifera (l.) inflorescence. | to analyze the cytoprotective and antidiabetic activities as well as phytochemical composition of the immature inflorescence of cocos nucifera belonging to the arecaceae family. | 2013 | 23870470 |
| status of aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae) as a pest of coconut in the state of sao paulo, southeastern brazil. | the coconut mite, aceria guerreronis keifer, is one of the main pests of coconut palms (cocos nucifera) in northeastern brazil. the objective of this study was to evaluate the levels of the coconut mite and other mites on coconut palms in the state of são paulo and to estimate the possible role of predatory mites in the control of this pest. the effect of cultivated genotypes and sampling dates on the mite populations was also estimated. we sampled attached fruits, leaflets, inflorescences, and ... | 2012 | 23950068 |
| antibiofilm activity of coconut (cocos nucifera linn.) husk fibre extract. | in this study, antibiofilm activity of coconut husk extract (che) was tested by various assays in the laboratory. the effects of che on extracellular polymeric substance (eps) production, hydrophobicity and adhesion ability of pseudomonas sp., alteromonas sp. and gallionella sp. and the antimicrobial activity of the extract against these bacteria were assessed. che was found to possess antibacterial activity against all the bacterial strains and affected the eps production. the che affected the ... | 2013 | 23961225 |
| antimalarial activity of cocos nucifera husk fibre: further studies. | in this study, the antimalarial and toxicity potentials of husk fibre extracts of five nigerian varieties of cocos nucifera were evaluated in vitro. the only active extract fraction, west african tall (wat) ethyl acetate extract fraction, was then evaluated for its phytochemical constituents, antimalarial and toxicity potentials at varying doses (31.25-500 mg/kg body weight) using various organ function indices. the results revealed that wat ethyl acetate extract fraction (wateaef) contained alk ... | 2013 | 23983800 |
| composition, physicochemical properties and thermal inactivation kinetics of polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase from coconut (cocos nucifera) water obtained from immature, mature and overly-mature coconut. | composition, physicochemical properties and enzyme inactivation kinetics of coconut water were compared between immature (imc), mature (mc) and overly-mature coconuts (omc). among the samples studied, ph, turbidity and mineral contents for omc water was the highest, whereas water volume, titratable acidity, total soluble solids and total phenolics content for omc water were the lowest. maturity was found to affect sugar contents. sucrose content was found to increase with maturity, and the rever ... | 2014 | 24001821 |
| complete sequence and comparative analysis of the chloroplast genome of coconut palm (cocos nucifera). | coconut, a member of the palm family (arecaceae), is one of the most economically important trees used by mankind. despite its diverse morphology, coconut is recognized taxonomically as only a single species (cocos nucifera l.). there are two major coconut varieties, tall and dwarf, the latter of which displays traits resulting from selection by humans. we report here the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of a dwarf coconut plant, and describe the gene content and organization, inverted repeat fl ... | 2013 | 24023703 |
| longevity of rodenticide bait pellets in a tropical environment following a rat eradication program. | invasive rodents (primarily rattus spp.) are responsible for loss of biodiversity in island ecosystems worldwide. large-scale rodenticide applications are typically used to eradicate rats and restore ecological communities. in tropical ecosystems, environmental conditions rapidly degrade baits and competition for baits by non-target animals can result in eradication failure. our objective was to evaluate persistence of rodenticide baits during a rat eradication program on palmyra atoll; a remote ... | 2014 | 24057961 |
| use of coir pith particles in composites with portland cement. | brazil is the fourth largest world's producer of coconut (cocos nucifera l.). coconut crops generate several wastes, including, coir pith. coir pith and short fibers are the byproducts of extracting the long fibers and account for approximately 70% of the mature coconut husk. the main use of coir pith is as an agricultural substrate. due to its shape and small size (0.075-1.2 mm), this material can be considered as a particulate material. the aim of this study was to evaluate the use of coir pit ... | 2013 | 24184526 |
| plant regeneration from cultured immature inflorescences of coconut (cocos nucifera l.): evidence for somatic embryogenesis. | immature inflorescences of coconut belonging to three different genotypes were cultured on a solid medium supplemented with activated charcoal (2%) and a range of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-d) concentrations (from 1.5 to 3.5 × 10(-4)m). globular white callus formed from immature floral meristems, depending on inflorescence age and 2,4-d concentration. acquisition of embryogenic competence is described histologically. somatic embryos presented a functional bipolar organization with a com ... | 1994 | 24193655 |