Development of the first axillary in vitro shoot multiplication protocol for coconut palms

Abstract The coconut palm or “tree of life” is one of nature’s most useful plants and the demand for its fruit is increasing. However, coconut production is threatened by ageing plantations, pests and diseases. Currently, the palm is exclusively propagated via seeds, limiting the amount of planting...

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Main Authors: Hannes Wilms, Dries De Bièvre, Kevin Longin, Rony Swennen, Juhee Rhee, Bart Panis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97718-1