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1955

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• Abeywardena, V. (1955) An agri-metereological project at the Coconut Research Institute. Ceylon Coconut Quarterly 6(1-2) 47-48.

• Abeywardena, V. (1955) Rainfall and crops. Ceylon Coconut Quarterly 6 (1-2) 17-21.

• Alcocer Gomez, L. (1955) Enfermedad de la palma de coco conocida como anillo rojo. Fitofilo 8(11) 8-11.

• Anon (1955) The coconut conference, 29th August, 1955 : Bandirippuwa. Coconut Research Institute (Ceylon).

• Anon (1955) O anel vermelho dos coqueiros e seu tratamento. Sitios e Fazendas 21(7) 66-67.

• Anon (1955) Research and the coconut industry 1930-1955. Lunuwila: The Coconut Research Board, 1955. 16p.

• Baker, H.G. (1955) Self compatibility and establishment after ‘long distance’ dispersal. Evolution 9, 347-348.

• Balasubramaniam, C. (1955-56) Rainfall and yield of coconuts in South Kanara District. Indian Cocon.J. 9, no.4, 207-214.

• Beaglehole, J.C, (1955). Journals of Captain James Cook: Endeavour voyage.

• Bondar, G. (1955) A cultura do coqueiro no Brasil. Tipografia Naval, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil. 75p.

• Bondar, G. (1955) O coqueiro no Brasil: pragas e molestias Bahia Rural, Salvador, 23(2) 18-19.

• Bondar, G. (1955) O coqueiro para Saquarema. Chacaras e Quintais 91(1) 37.

• Bondar, G.(1955) O preco do coco. Chacaras e Quintais 92 (2) 228.

• Brown, E.S. (1955) Pseudotheraptus wayi, a new genus and species of Coreid (Hemiptera) injurious to coconuts in east Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research 46, 221-240.

• Bull, R.A. (1955) Bronze leaf wilt of coconut palms in Nigeria. Journal of West African Institute of Oil Palm Research 2, 69-72. [or 1(3) 70-72]?

• Calderon, J.R. (1955) Estudio sobre los costos para producir el coco en Puerto Rico, 1951. Estacion Experimental Agricola; Universidad de Puerto Rico, 20p.

• Charavanapavan, C. (1955) Food yeast - A source of proteins and vitamins [Feasibility of production from coconut water, and dried palmyra fruit]. Tropical Agriculturalist (Ceylon) 111, 2, 115-119.

• Child, R. (1955) The coconut industry in Portuguese East Africa. World Crops 7(12) 488-492.

• Child, R., Goodchild, N.A. & Todd, J.R. (1955) A fetilizer experiment with Napier grass. Emp. J. Exp. Agric. 23, 220-225.

• Cutter Jr., V.M.; Freeman, B. (1955) Nuclear aberrations in the syncytial endosperm of Cocos nucifera. Journal of the Mitchell Society 71(1) 49-58.

• Cutter Jr., V.M.; Wilson, K.S.; Freeman, B. (1955) Nuclear behaviour and cell formation in the developing endosperm of Cocos nucifera. American Journal of Botany 42(2) 109-115.

• Dale, A.P.; Meara, M.L. (1955) The component fatty acids and glycerides of coconut oils. Journal Science Food Agriculture, v.6, p.162-166.

• Davis, T.A.; Anandan, A.P.; Menon, K.P.V. (1955) An instance of dimorphic sex expression and compound spadices in a coconut palm. Indian Coconut Journal 8, 150-157.

• Duhamet, L.; Mentler, C. (1955) Essais d`isolement des substances excito-formatrices du lait de coco. Comptes Rendus Academic des Sciences 24(1) 86-88.

• Dun, G.S. (1955) Economic entomology in Papua and New Guinea 1948-1954. PNG Agric. J. 9, 109-119.

• Eala, Q.A., Garcia, P.C. & Aquino, B.T. (1955) List of references on coconut available in the scientific library. 1st Int. Coconut Conf., Manila, Philippines

• Fortich, M.G. (1955) Some aspects of the coconut oil industry in the Philippines. Thesis, MSBA, Far Eastern University.

• Gangolly, S.R., Gopalakrishnan, T.P. & Satyanaryana, B.S. (1955-56) Investigations on the shedding of buttons in the coconut ... 2. Role of synthetic hormones as related to shedding of buttons. Ind. C. J. 9 (3), 135-160.

• Goonewardena, H. F. (1955) Pest control for coconut. Ceylon Coconut Quarterly. 6(1/2) 42-44.

• Goonewardene, H. (1955) Stem bleeding of coconuts. Ceylon Cocon. Q. 6 (3/4), 1-8.

• Govindarao, P., Reddy, G.S. & Subbiah, J. (1955-56) A new disease of the coconuts in the Andhra state. Indian cocon. J. 9, 215-221.

• Holttum, R.E. (1955) Growth-habits of monocotyledons - variations on a theme. Phytomorphology 5, 399-413.

• Hoyt, C.P. (1955) 47,000 dollar grant for rhinoceros beetle campaign. SPC Q Bull 5, 9-10.

• Jacob, K.C. (1955) A bi-cellular coconut. Indian Cocon. J., 8, 1, 45-46.

• Jacob, K.C. (1955) Stem fasciation in the coconut palm. Indian Cocon. J., 8, 3, 131-132.

• John, C.M. & Satyabalan, K. (1955) A note on the important coconut varieties of the Laccadive islands. Indian Coconut J. 8, 65-73.

• John, C.M. (1952) Coconut cultivation. Indian Central Coconut Committee. (check date 1955).

• Liyanage, D.V. (1955) Hedge planting for coconuts? Ceylon Coconut Quarterly 6, 24-28.

• Liyanage, D.V. (1955) Planting material for coconuts. Ceylon Coconut Quarterly 6 (1/2) 75-80.

• Martyn, E.B. (1955) Diseases of coconuts. Tropical Agriculture (Trinidad) 32, 162-169.

• Mason, G (1955) Tea, Rubber and Coconut Research in Ceylon. Department of Information, Colombo.

• Meenakshisunderam, D. (1955) Abnormal development of bracts in the spadix of coconut palm. Indian Cocon. J., 8, 4, 158-160.

• Menezes, W.de S.;Fontes, J.T. (1955) Novo registro de coccoidea na Bahia (Platinglisia noacki Cockerell, 1899). Boletim do Instituto Biologico da Bahia 2(1) 27-30.

• Menon, K.P.V., Anandan, A.P., Pillai, N.G. & Davis, T.A. (1955) Aerial roots in the coconut palm. Indian Cocon. J. 8, 79-91.

• Miranda Jr., J.P. de. (1955) Floracao e frutificacao do coqueiro da praia. Bahia: IPEAL, 1955. 25p.

• Miranda Jr., J.P. de. (1955) Sementeira e plantio do coqueiro da praia. Cruz das Almas: IPEAL, 1955. 31p.

• Nagaraj, A.N. & Menon, K.P.V. (1955) Observations on root decay in coconuts, its cause and its relations to the foliar symptoms of disease belt of Travancore-Cochin. Indian Cocon. J.,8, 3, 97-105.

• Nathanael, W.R.N. (1955) The commercial possibilities of manufacturing high grade vinegar from coconut toddy. Ceylon Coconut Quarterly. 6(1/2) 81-85.

• Nathanael, W.R.N. (1955) Toddy yields from coconut palms in Ceylon. Ceylon Coconut Q. 6, 8-16.

• Nirula, K.K. (1955) Investigation on the pests of coconut palm. I. Indian coconut J. 8, 118-130.

• Nirula, K.K. (1955) Investigations on the pests of coconut palms. Part II Oryctes rhinoceros. Indian Cocon. J., 8, 4, 161-180.

• Nirula, K.K., Antony, J. & Menon, K.P.V. (1952; 1955) Investigations on the pests of the coconut palm: the rhinoceros beetle ... (3 parts) Indian Coconut J. 5, 57-70; 8, 161-180; 9, 30-79.

• Nirula, K.K., Radha, K. & Menon, K.P.V. (1955) The green muscardine disease of Oryctes rhinoceros L. I. Symptomology, epizootology and economic importance. II The causal organism. Indian Coconut J. 9, 3-10; 83-89.

• Nirula. K.K. (1955) Observations on the green muscardine fungus in populations of Oryctes rhinoceros. J. Econ. Entomol. 50, 767-770.

• Nutman, F.J. & Roberts, F.M. (1955) Frond drop. A note on an abnormal condition of coconut palms in Jamaica. Emp. J. Exptl. Agric. 23, 268-270.

• Nutman, F.J. & Roberts, F.M. (1955) Lethal yellowing: the "unknown" disease of coconut palms in Jamaica. Emp. J. Exptl. Agric. 23, 257-267.

• Parekh, H.V. & Wijetunge, M.A.H.C. (1955) Solvent extraction of coconut powder waste. J.Sci.Industr. Res., 14A, 29-30.

• Pieris, W.V.D. (1955) The manufacture of copra in the Pacific islands. SPC Technical Paper No. 82.

• Pieris, W.V.D. (1955) Wealth from the Coconut. pp. 39. Ure Smith: Sydney

• Rao, M.B.S. & Koyamu, K. (1955) The dwarf coconut. Indian Cocon. J. 8, 106-112.

• Rao, M.B.S. & Subbiah, V. (1955) An abnormal coconut seedling. Indian Cocon. J., 8, 1, 30-31.

• Saha, A.K. (1955) Role of Sesbania [sc. aculeata] in coconut cultivation in West bengal. Indian Coconut Bull. 9, 99-100.

• Salgado, MLM (1955) Coconut yield and environment. Ceylon Cocon Q 6, 22.

• Salgado, M.L.M. (1955) History and development of the coconut industry of Ceylon: Part I. Ceylon Coconut Quarterly. 6(1/2) 45-46.

• Salgado, M.L.M. (1955) Some new aspects of coconut manuring. Ceylon Coconut Quarterly. 6(1/2) 69-74.

• Salgado, M.L.M. (1955) The nutrient content of nut water in relation to available soil nutrients as a guide to the manuring of the coconut palm: a new diagnostic method. Anal. des Plantes et problemes des Fumures minerales. 8th Int Cong Bot217-238.

• Sankarasubramony, H., Pandalai, K.M., & Menon, K.P.V. (1955) Studies on soil conditions in relation to the "root" and "leaf" diseases of coconuts in Travancore-Cochin. Part I. Indian Cocon. J. 8 (1) 5-25.

• Satyabalan, K. (1955) Plant introduction for the improvement of crops with special reference to coconut. Indian Cocon. J., 8, 3, 113-115.

• Sayeed, P.M. (1955) Some observations on the shedding of buttons in the coconut. Indian Cocon. J., 8, 2, 49-57.

• Scharpenseel, H.W. Bigornia, A.E. & Balce, S. (1955) Investigation on the etiology of the so-called cadang-cadang disease of coconut trees. Araneta J. Agric., 2, 3, 15-27.

• Scholander, P.F. (1955) Hydrostatic pressure in coconuts. Pl. Physiol. 30, 560-561.

• Sechet, M. (1955) Sur quelques parasites des feuilles de cocotier dans l'ouest de Madagascar et aux Comores. Oléagineux, 10, 6, 414-415.

• Shantz, E.M.; Steward, F.D. (1955) The identification of compound a from coconut milk as 1,3-diphenylurea. Journal of American Chemical Society 77, 6351-6352.

• Silva, O.F.E.; Bondar, G. (1955) O coqueiro anao. Lavoura e Criacao 47, 46-48.

• Steward, F.C. & Shantz, E.M. (1955) The chemical induction of growth in plant tissue cultures. In The chemistry and mode of action of plant growth substances. Proceedings of a Symposium held at Wye College. Univ. of London, 1955. Butterworth, pp165-186.

• Tammes, P.M.L. (1955) Review of coconut selection in Indonesia. Euphytica 4, 17-24.

• Ummer Kutty, O.V. (1955) External characters of seed coconuts and the quality of seedlings. Indian Coconut Journal 82, 74-78.

• van Dinther, J.B.M. (1955) De cocosbladrups Brassolis sophorae L. en zizn bestriding [The coconut pest Brassolis sophorae L. and its control]. Surinamse Landbow 3(3) 209-216.

• Verghese, E.J., Thomas, P.K. & Ramanandan, P.L. (1955) Quantity and quality of ball copra in relation to the age, size and shape of nut. Indian Coconut J. 9, 11-19.

• Wilson, K.S. & Cutter, V.M. (1955) Localization of acid phosphatases in the embryo sac and endosperm of Cocos nucifera. Am J. Bot. 42, 116-119.

• Wiltshire, S.P. (1955) Plant diseases in British Colonial Dependencies: a half yearly report. FAO Plant Prot. Bull., 4, no. 1,11, no.5.