THE OCCURRENCE OF NATURAL HYBRIDS OF COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA L.) IN TRINIDAD AND THEIR REACTION TO RED RING DISEASE

T. N. Sreenivasan

No 263273, 13th Annual Meeting, July 6-12, 1975, Trinidad and Tobago from Caribbean Food Crops Society

Abstract: Occurrence of natural hybrids of coconut in Trinidad is reported. Incidence of red ring disease among the different types of coconut palm is studied over a period of three years. The natural hybrids (Dwarf χ Tall) showed resistance to the red ring disease under field conditions. Incidence of red ring disease in Dwarf palms is significantly low. Production of Dwarf χ Tall hybrid coconuts for combating serious diseases of coconut palm elsewhere is discussed. A similar programme for the Caribbean is recommended for increasing indigenous production of coconuts.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 4
Date: 1975-07-06
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.263273

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