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Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Bacillus velezensis with Antagonistic Activity Against Major Pathogens of Coconut [PDF]

Microorganisms
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) cultivation is increasingly threatened by destructive fungal pathogens that reduce yield and compromise tree health, particularly in tropical regions in China.
Hui Zhu, Sajid Mehmood, Xiaoqing Niu
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Physicochemical Properties of Virgin Coconut Oil Extracted from Different Coconut (Cocos nucifera L) Varieties

CORD, 2021
Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is a superior edible oil extracted from fresh coconut (Cocos nucifera L) kernel using mixed coconut varieties without considering the varietal effect.
H. P. D. T. Hewa Pathirana, L. L. W. C. Yalegama, J. A. D. Madusanka, L. M. I. Senarathne   +3 more
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Coconut based multiple cropping systems: An analytical review in Sri Lankan coconut cultivations

Circular Agricultural Systems, 2022
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a gift of nature and is cultivated worldwide because of its multiple uses. Based on the morphological characteristics of the coconut tree, when coconut is grown as a monocrop, land use efficiency is very low.
TD Nuwarapaksha, SS Udumann, DMNS Dissanayaka, DKRPL Dissanayake, Anjana J. Atapattu   +4 more
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Review on Aquatic Weeds as Potential Source for Compost Production to Meet Sustainable Plant Nutrient Management Needs

Waste, 2023
As a result of the increase in agricultural production and environmental pollution, waste management and disposal are becoming vital. Proper treatments, such as converting abundant bio-mass wastes into beneficial materials, might mitigate the negative ...
D. M. N. S. Dissanayaka, S. S. Udumann, D. K. R. P. L. Dissanayake, T. D. Nuwarapaksha, Anjana J. Atapattu   +4 more
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Effect of biochar application rate on macronutrient retention and leaching in two coconut growing soils

Technology in Agronomy, 2023
Low nutrient reserves and poor soil fertility management in coconut cultivation have limited coconut productivity. Biochar is one of the best solutions to improve soil nutrient reserves and fertility over time.
D. K. R. P. L. Dissanayake, S. S. Udumann, D. M. N. S. Dissanayaka, T. D. Nuwarapaksha, Anjana J. Atapattu   +4 more
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Is biochar a promising soil amendment to enhance perennial crop yield and soil quality in the tropics?

Technology in Agronomy, 2023
Soil quality improvement is crucial in tropical soils to enhance crop productivity. Organic matter incorporation is not a viable approach regarding perennials as it completely degrades within a year. Hence, biochar is a sustainable solution to boost crop
D. K. R. P. L. Dissanayake, D. M. N. S. Dissanayaka, S. S. Udumann, T. D. Nuwarapaksha, Anjana J. Atapattu   +4 more
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Effect of Selected Leguminous Cover Crop Species on the Productivity of Coconut Cultivated in Reddish Brown Latosolic Soils in Sri Lanka

CORD, 2021
This study was conducted for six years to assess the effects of two widely grown cover crops Gliricidia sepium (T1) and Puereria phasioloides (T2) on coconut yields and soil characteristics.
S. H. S. Senarathne, S. S. Udumann
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Comparison of blood glucose responses by cane sugar (Saccharum officinarum) versus coconut jaggery (Cocos nucifera) in type 2 diabetes patients

Journal of Future Foods, 2022
Type 2 diabetic mellitus is a predominant metabolic disorder that has a direct impact on human health. Although scientific data are deficit, coconut jaggery has been suggested as a better alternative for cane sugar by some individuals.
Hewa Pathiranage Dilani Thilanka Hewa Pathirana, Isuru Wijesekara, Loku Liyana Waduge Chandi Yalegama, Chaminda Garusinghe, Madhura Arunoda Jayasinghe, Kande Pramuditha Waidyarathne   +5 more
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Problems and Prospects of Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Pathogen Resistance of Oil Palm

Plants, 2021
Oil palm crops are the most important determinant of the agricultural economy within the segment of oilseed crops. Oil palm growing in their natural habitats are often challenged simultaneously by multiple stress factors, both abiotic and biotic that ...
Lu Wei, Jerome Jeyakumar John Martin, Haiqing Zhang, Ruining Zhang, Hongxing Cao   +4 more
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A sustainable way of increasing productivity of coconut cultivation using cover crops: A review

Circular Agricultural Systems, 2022
Coconut, as one of the main components of the daily Sri Lankan diet and one of the predominant crops grown in different agroecological zones except in higher elevations, has become a major export-earning crop.
DMNS Dissanayaka, TD Nuwarapaksha, SS Udumann, DKRPL Dissanayake, Anjana J. Atapattu   +4 more
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