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NEW RECORD OF COCHLIOBOS HAWAIIENSIS ALCORN ASSOCIATED WITH BUTTON SHEDDING AND PREMATURE NUTFALL IN COCONUT IN INDIA
A. Karthikeyan;
R. BIL4SKARAN
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 12 No 01 (1996): CORD
Publisher : International Coconut Community
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v12i01.298
From the shed buttons and immature nuts of coconut, a jungus was isolated which on artificial inoculation in coconut bunches of varying ages caused button shedding and premature nutfall. The fungus was identified as Cochliobolus hawaiiensis Alcorn. Buttons up to 4 months age were susceptible to the fungus. Among the thirteen coconut genotypes studied, infection was high in Lakshadweep Micro, Lakshadweep Ordinary an d East Coast Tall x Malaysian Green Dwarf (ECT x MGD). Carboxin 75 WP (500 ppm and above), mancozeb and copper oxy chloride (1000 ppm and above) completely inhibited the mycelial growth of C hawaiiensis under in vitro conditions. In Vivo, mancozeb (0.2%) was very effective for the control of the disease.
SOME MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIMENTS WITH COCONUT EMBRYO CULTURE
Roger Ashburner;
D.R. Tomlinson;
W.K. Thompson
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 12 No 01 (1996): CORD
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v12i01.299
The growth and development of coconut embryo cultures can be manipulated by various methods, including the alteration of the carbon source in the basal medium. Shoot growth was favoured when glucose was used as the carbon source, but root growth was stimulated when sucrose was used at equimolar concentrations. Both fructose and glucose were found to, stimulate vitrification and mannitol was inert. BAP had no effect on the growth and development of coconut embryo cultures up to a level of 316 M. Ethylene and carbon dioxide built up in the culture flasks to biologically active concentrations but did not affect growth in the time period measured. The build‑up of these gases could be alleviated through altering the sealing mechanisms of the culture flasks. In vitro, coconut embryos germinate faster in sealed culture flasks and it is assumed that this is to do with the gaseous composition of the headspace. Genotype of the embryo has perhaps the greatest influence on coconut growth and development in vitro, with significant differences being found in the growth rates of the 10 Pacific genotypes tested. This issue should be taken into account when recommendations are made on the use of a general protocal for the use of coconut embryo culture for the collection and conservation of germplasm.
THE SPACING REQUIREMENT OF COCONUTS ON ATOLLS: RESULTS FROM FOUR SYSTEMATIC SPACING TRIALS IN KIRIBATI
J. J. F. BARR;
K. TREWREN
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 12 No 01 (1996): CORD
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v12i01.300
Four systematic spacing trials were planted between 1969 and 1973 on three islands in the Republic of Kiribati which have contrasting regimes of rainfall, in order to investigate the spacing requirements of coconuts in relation to rainfall (under atoll conditions). Two of the trials are on Kiritimati, which has an annual average rainfall of only 870 mm; one is on Tarawa which receives 2043 mm, and the fourth is on Butaritari which receives 3185 mm. Three of the trials are in the form of an almost complete wheel, whilst the fourth consists off our fan-shaped sectors. The range of planting densities in all trials was from 126 to, 632palms per hectare, in 12 treatments. Due to discontinuity of staff only one of the trials on Kiritimati was recorded during the period in which the coconuts came into, bearing but this showed fairly clearly that there is a relationship between precocity and planting density, with the palms coming into production earlier at the wider spacing. During the period of maximum cropping of the palms the optimum planting density under conditions of 870 mm annual rainfall is outside of the range of densities covered by the trials, and somewhat less than 126 palms per hectare.
CROP FERTILIZER USE EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS (CFE): A Tool in identifying appropriate planting materials of coconut in different agro climatic conditions
S.S. MAGAT S.S. MAGAT
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 12 No 02 (1996): CORD
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v12i02.301
Nine (9) sites with different growing conditions used in the Regional Testing of Promising Coconut Hybrids and Cultivars in the Philippines or MULTILOC Project (1985‑1996) was subjected to the Crop Fertilizer Use Efficiency (CFE) Analysis. Two CFE indices were used CFEn = nut yield/kg fertilizer applied (per tree) and CFE X = kg copra yield kg fertilizers applied (per tree). To a great extent, crop fertilizer use efficiency (CFE) ofsuperior hybrids grown in similar environments and appied with same moderate rates offertilizers have higher efficiency of converting the appliedfertilizers to economic yield, nuts or copra (measured in terms of CFEn and CFEc) compared to tall varielies tested in all MULTILOC sites (dry, intermediate and wet growing zone) at n ine years ftom field‑planting (FP). The CFEs, CFEn (nut‑based) at nine sites clearly differed in ternu of the first (best) five entries with highest CFE values. Explanation for this observation deserves further study, looking into the relationship of hybrid vigour (heterosis), crop morphology, physiology and yield.
EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT CONDITION ON THE POPULATION OF BRONTISPA LONGISSIMA GESTRO AND ITS PREDATOR CHELISOCHES SPP. IN NORTH LAMPUNG
Willy A. Baringbing;
Bariyah Baringbing
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 12 No 02 (1996): CORD
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v12i02.302
A field study to investigate the effects of environment conditions on the population density of the coconut hispid Brontispa longissima Gestro and its predotor Forficulid Chelisoches spp. was carried out in Sin ar Saerang mandiri (SSM) coconut plantation and its surrounding area, North Lampung, in May 1993. 120 trees taken at random with 1,200 still folded leaflets in 4 locations, 300 palms each, in the SW garden were observed. Another 120 trees, also taken at random, in similar patterns as that of the S.W were studied. Chemical treatments were conducted regularly in the XSM area but none in the surrounding area. Results of the study showed that B. Longissma and its predator Chelisoches populations were found to be higher in the S.W.' garden than that of the surrounding coconut plantation. Those species of Chelisoches outside the garden and only one inside the area.
FIELD CONTROL OF LEAF ROT DISEASE OF COCONUT WITH FUNGICIDES
N. Srinivasan;
M. Gunasekaran
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 12 No 02 (1996): CORD
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v12i02.303
Leaf rot is a disease of fungal complex super imposed on root (wilt) affected coconut palms in India. A field fungicidal control trial on the disease involving contact (indofil M‑45, Fytolan) and systemic (Calixin) fungicides was conducted Fungicidal treatments, spraying of Indofil M‑45 and pouring of Calixin into axil of spindle, were found beneficial as the disease intensity reduced in newly emerged leaves. However, the extent of disease amelioration by fungicides was marginal to moderate level only. Importance of broad spectrum fungicide(s) and measures of disease protection are outlined.
KING COCONUT
Nandanie D. Ediriweera, Ph.D.
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 12 No 02 (1996): CORD
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v12i02.304
The king coconut (Thambili) which is characterized by its bright orange colour is said to have originated in Sri Lanka and is tertned cocos nucifera var. Aurantiaca. The diagnostic characters of varieties are mostly nut size, colour of epicarp, mesocarp and thickness of endosperm. Marco Polo, who passed through Sumatra more than seven hundred years ago described the coconut as containing an edible substance that is sweet and pleasant to the taste. He said, ‘the cavity of pulp is filled with the liquid clear as water, cool and better flavoured and more delicious than wine or any other kind of drink whatever’.
EFFECT OF WEATHER FACTORS ON COCONUT AND COP PRODUCTION IN KERALA, INDIA
K Satyabalan
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 13 No 01 (1997): CORD
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v13i01.305
Studies made on the constituents of the coconut fruits harvested from West Coast Tall coconut palms grown under rainfed conditions during the different seasons of the year identified as hot weather season from March to May, southwest monsoon season from June to August, North east monsoon season from September to November and cold weather season from December to February in Kerala, India have indicated that the fruits harvested during the hot weather season arc smaller in size but more in number than those harvested during the other seasons of the year. They have low husk content but more kernel content resulting in more copra content per nut. Shell content also is high in these nuts. In the case of fruits harvested during other seasons of the year the number of nuts obtained is low. They are larger in size and have more husk content but less kernel and copra content per nut. The nut characteristics arc very much influenced by the weather conditions prevailing during the twelve month period of development from the fertilized flower to the mature nut. The studies also show that the effects of the season are not operating in the same way or to the same extent on the different constituents of the fruit like husk, kernel, shell and copra. This is evident from the variation in the constituents of the fruit. The data indicate that maximum output of kernel, shell and copra are obtained from the palms during the hot weather season.
INTEGRATED SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT OF HYBRID COCONUT GROWN IN DIFFERENT AGRO CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES
R.Z Margate;
M.I Secretaria;
G.D. Padrones;
J.N. Maravilla;
S.S. Magat;
J.A. Mantiquilla;
E. C Silva;
R. Corsame;
J Borromeo;
V. Rivera
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 13 No 01 (1997): CORD
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v13i01.306
Four fertilizer trials initiated in 1986 and completed eight years later were conducted to find out the effect of using organic fertilizers vis‑a‑vis lower and higher levels of inorganic fertilizers and organic plus inorganic fertilizer combinations on hybrid coconuts. In all sites the application of inorganic fertilizers (both lower and higher levels of ammonium sulfate + KCl or NaCl) produced significant increases m nut yield, copra weight per nut and copra per tree but lowered soil pH. These increases in Yield, copra were closely associated with the correction of N and Cl deficiencies of the palms. The most profitable treatment was the lower inorganic fertilizer level followed by treatment where ammonium sulfate was substituted with organic fertilizers (organic + KCl or NaCl). A commercial organic Sagana 100 fertilizer either applied singly or in combination with inorganic Cl proved argonomically effective but its prohibitive cost made it uneconomical to use. Apparently organic fertilizers which are available in the farms and are much cheaper proved economical but need to be combined with Cl to be effective.
NET N MINERALISATION IN COCONUT/NITROGEN FIXING TREE BASED SYSTEM
N.A Tennakoon;
M. de S, Liyanage
International Coconut Community Journal Vol 13 No 01 (1997): CORD
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DOI: 10.37833/cord.v13i01.307
To study the net N mineralisation rates of coconut/NFT plantations, a field incubation technique was carried out. In this study, four types of NFT i.e. Acacia auriculiformis, Calliandra calothyrsus, Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena leucocephala and coconut monocropping were selected. Forty plastic tubes were inserted into the soil, to a depth of 15 cm at a distance of 2 m and l m away from coconut palm, for field incubation period of 2 weeks. Similarly another set of forty tubes were inserted for a 4 week field incubation period, after removing the previous set of tubes. Fresh soll samples (same depth) were also taken close to the inserted tubes on the day on which tubes were inserted for the estimation of initial N concentrations in the soil. Mineralised N concentrations were extracted by 2 M KCl and the net N mineralisation rates were calculated. Net N mineralisation was significantly higher (P= 0.001) 4 weeks after field incubation peniod than 2 weeks and also, the significant higher (P= 0.001) net N mineralisation was shown 2 m away from coconut than l m away from coconut. The highest net N mineralisation (4.9 ‑ 15.5 kgha-1) was found in Gliricidia site than in the other NFT sites, followed by Leucaena > Calliandra > Acacia. The lowest net N mineralisation (1.2 ‑ 2.2 kgha-1) was recorded in the coconut monocrop, either 2 weeks or 4 weeks incubation period. This study clearly indicated that growing NFTs with coconut enhances N availability in coconut lands and Gliricidia being the most promismig.