Aspects Of The Control Of Premature Nutfall Disease Of Coconut, Cocos Nucifera L., Caused By Phytophthora Palmivora (Butler) Butler
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Date
1989
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Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Tanaman Industri
Abstract
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera L., sometimes sheds its fruits before they are mature. This phenomenon, often referred to as premature nutfall, can be due to a number of different causes. Normally, many fruit less than 2 months old are shed as a means overbearing (Menon and Pandalai, 1958; Sampson, 1923).
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The present paper outlines the current status of research at CRI into this prematute nutfall disease, with particular reference to its symptoms and impact, and how it should be controlled in the short and long term.
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A Agriculture/Pertanian, A Agriculture/Pertanian::A01 Agriculture - General aspects/Pertanian Aspek Umum, A Agriculture/Pertanian::A50 Agricultural research/Penelitian Pertanian, H Protection of plants and stored products/Perlindungan Tanaman::H20 Plant diseases/Penyakit tanaman