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[?] Proceedings of CFC/APCC/FAO Project on Coconut Integrated Pest Management Inception Meeting, 22-24 January 2004, Indonesia Centre for Estate Crops Research and Development (ICERD), Bogor, Indonesia. Asia Pacific Coconut Community, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2004, 62 pp.
[?] Coconut Eriophyid Mite Aceria guerreronis. Asia Pacific Coconut Community, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2004, 82pp.
[?]
CFC/DFID/APCC/F
[?] Proceeding of
the Annual Review Meeting of CFC/DFID/APCC/F
[?] Coconut hispine
beetle Brontispa longissima (Gestro) (Coleoptera:
Chrysomelidae).
[?] Baculovirus-A key component of biointensive integrated pest management of rhinoceros beetle. Cocoinfo International 2004, 11 (1): 25-28.
[?] Use of green muscardine fungus in BIPM of rhinoceros beetle. Cocoinfo International 2004, 11 (2): 19-24.
Abestilla, AD and Baldonado, AB (2003-2004) On Virgin Coconut Oil and Good Health. Coconuts Today 18, 34-43.
Agustin, YTV (2003-2004) Food Fortification in the Philippines. Coconuts Today 18, 4-5.
Anon (2003-2004) Directory of UCAP Members. Coconuts Today 18, 51-66.
Anon (2004) Report of the Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries. RAP Publication 2004/29 FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok.
Aponso, C. D. V. (2004) An analysis of coconut production and prices since 1980. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Athens, JS & Ward, JV (2004) Holocene Vegetation, Savanna Origins and Human Settlement of Guam. Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 29, 15–30.
Babel, S; Kurniawan, TA (2004) Cr(VI) removal from synthetic wastewater using coconut shell charcoal and commercial activated carbon modified with oxidizing agents and/or chitosan. Chemosphere 54(7) 951-967.
Baensch, W., L. L. W. C. Yalegama and M. Jayasundera (2004) New Technologies of Coconut Processing. Part I: Process for defatting coconut meat (wet and cold process). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 251-260: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Baensch, W., L. L. W. C. Yalegama and M. Jayasundera (2004) New Technologies of Coconut Processing. Part II: Process for production of virgin coconut oil and low fat / high protein coconut flour from coconut kernel. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 261-269: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Bandaranayake C. K. (2004) Genome Mapping using Sri Lankan coconut germplasm: current status and future. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 31-46: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Bandaranayake, C.K. (2004) HAPPY MAPPING as an alternative to overcome the problems in coconut genome mapping. CORD 20(2): 37-42.
Bandupriya, H. D. D., P. I. P. Perera and L. K. Weerakoon (2004) Biochemical and histological analysis of immature inflorescence tissues of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) to support in vitro clonal propagation (poster). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 326-334: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Batugal, P (2004) Poverty reduction in coconut growing communities. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 278-???: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Borges M., N’Nan
O., Verdeil J-L., Hocher V., Meneses S., Malaurie B., 2004. La
conservation des ressources génétiques dans la région
Orientale de Cuba: cas de l'igname et du cocotier. In Proceedings
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«Biotechnologie
Bustamante,
JO (2004) New biotechnologica
Daud, WM; Ali, WS (2004) Comparison on pore development of of activated carbon produced from palm shell and coconut shell. Bioresource Technology 93(1) 63-69.
Dayrit,
CS (2003-2004) Coconut
oil: atherogenic or not? (What therefore causes atherosclerosis
de Costa, KP (2004) Coconut, a means of increasing income in rural women. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Dirlik-Mercy, M (2004) The proving of Cocos nucifera and Titanium. Christchurch, Dorset : L'Ile Au Phare Publishing.
Dominguez-Bocan
Espiritu, R.DV.,
Navarro, R.R. and del Rosario, E.J. (2004) Development of Membranes
from Bacterial Cellulose (Nata de Coco) for the Separation of Copper
(II) Ions Using Polyelectrolyte
Everard, J. M. D. T. (2004) From Ceylon Latin square to coconut genome framework: a relentless journey. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 10-40: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Faleiro, J. R.
(2004)Pheromone
Fareed, M. R. G. S. (2004) The current status and future challenges of the coconut oil industry. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Fernando, L. C. P. (2004) Achievements in pest and disease management of coconut in Sri Lanka. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 148-167: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Fernando, LCP, Arachchige, NS, Kumari, SLML, Appuhamy, PALD and Hapuarachchi, DCL (2004) Development of a method for mass rearing of Neoseiulus baraki: a mite predatory on the coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis. Cocos 16, 22-6.
Fernando, SC,
Weerakoon, LK and Gunathilaka, TR (2004) Micropropagatio
Fernando, S.C., L.
K. Weerakoon, P. I. P. Perera, H. D. D. Bandupriya, I. E. Ambagala,
C. K. A. Gamage, E. S. Santha, T. R. Gunathilake and L. Perera
(2004) Genetic fidelity and ex vitro performance of
tissue-cultured
Flechtmann, CHW &
Etienne, J (2004) The red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst, a
threat to palms in the Americas (Acari: Prostigmata: Tenuipalpidae).
Fonseka, H. D. N. H. (2004) The importance of interactive multimedia programs (IMM) as an effective extension material in the coconut sector of Sri Lanka – an over view. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 295-302: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Frater, A (2004) The Tree of Life. Geographical 76(11) 59-64.
Geethalakshmi P., Niral V. and Parthasarathy V.A. (2004). Allozyme variation in population of dwarf coconut cultivars. J. Plantation Crops 32: 13–15
Goel, J; Kadirvelu, K; Rajagopal, C (2004) Mercury (II) Removal from Water by Coconut Shell Based Activated Carbon: Batch and Column Studies. Environmental Technology 25(2) 141-154.
Gopal,
M, Gupta, A and Thomas, G.V. (2004) Metarhizium anisopliae as
a safe bioagent for managing Oryctes rhinoceros breeding
during vermicomposting
Gopal,
M, Gupta, A and Thomas, G.V. (2004) Optimum weather conditions for
efficient vermicomposting
coastal tract of Kerala. Journal of Plantation Crops. 32 :
486-490.
Gopal, M and Jacob, P.M. (2004) Suppression of rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) by Oryctes virus in Lakshadweep islands. Current status. Journal of Indian Society for Coastal Agricultural Research. 22 (1&2) : 159-163.
Gunathilaka, HAJ
(2003) Monoculture to crop diversification
Gunn, BF (2004) The phylogeny of the Cocoeae (Arecaceae) with emphasis on Cocos nucifera. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 91(3) 505-522.
Gunn, B. (2004) The closest genetic relatives of the coconut (Cocos nucifera). 9th International Congress of the International Society of Ethnobiology. University of Kent at Canterbury
Harries, H.C. (2004) Fun made the fair coconut shy. Palms 48(2) 77-82.
Harries, H.,
Baudouin, L. & Cardeña, R. (2004) Floating, Boating and
Introgression: Molecular Techniques and the Ancestry of Coconut Palm
Populations on Pacific Islands. Ethnobotany Research &
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Henadheera, NC
(2004) ‘Rata perata’ through eco-agriculture
Herath, C. S., J.K.J.P. Jayawardhana and P.A. Henry Nimal (2004) Assessment of knowledge level and factors affecting adoption of red weevil control measures of the small holding sector in Kuliyapitiya region (poster). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 346-354: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Hiniduma, H.G.N.D., P.W.M.L.H.K. Marambe and ,K.D.P.P. Gunathilake (2004) Effect of household extraction methods on composition and fatty acids profile of coconut milk (poster). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 311-317: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Hocher V, Verdeil J-L, Malaurie B, 2004. Cocos nucifera, Coconut. In : Biotechnology of Fruit and Nut Crops, Chapter 4-1, Arecaceae, R.E. Litz (ed.) Tropical Research and Education Center, University of Florida, USA, Biotechnology in Agriculture Series N°29, CABI Publishing, pp 90-112.
Hosang, MLA, Alouw, JC & Novarianto, H (2004) Biological control of Brontispa longissima (Gestro) in Indonesia. In: Report of the Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries. RAP Publication 2004/29, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok.
Jayasekara, C
(2004) A selection of prospects for improvement, diversification
Jayasekara, C (2004) Coconut Research Institute: Its Progress from 1929 to 2004. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 1-9: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Jayasundera, J.M.M.A, P.A.D.W.B. Piumi and V.Wijeratne (2004) Effect of sodium metabisulphite and heat treatment on ethanol production and keeping quality of bottled toddy (poster). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 318-325: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Jayawardana, J.K.J.P., C.S. Herath and R.A.L.C. Ranasinghe (2004) Assessment of the present situation and constraints of the coconut small holders in Kuliyapitiya region (poster). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 335-345: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Kamalakshiamma,
Karun, A., K. K. Sajini, E. Radha and V. A. Parthasarathy (2003) Performance of CPCRI protocol of coconut embryo culture in germplasm expedition. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Khan, MN, Muti-Ur-Rehman & Khan, KW (2004) A study of chemical composition of Cocos nucifera L. (coconut) water and its usefulness as rehydration fluid. Pakistan Journal of Botany 35(5) Sp. Iss. 925-930.
Khennavong, V (2004) The status of Brontispa longissima coconut beetle outbreak in Lao PDR. In: Report of the Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries. RAP Publication 2004/29, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok.
Koshy P. K. and V.K. Sosamma (2004) Effect of Paecilomyces lilacinus, Pasteuria penetrans and VAM on the growth of coconut seedlings infested with Radopholus similis. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Kumara, A. D. N. T., S. R. Sarathchandra, I. R. Wickramanada and R. Rajapakse (2004) The efficacy of carbosulfan 20 SC in the management of coconut mite (Aceria guerreronis). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 219-228: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Kuo Huang L L,
Huang Y S, Chen S S, Huang Y R 2004 Growth stresses and related
anatomical characteristics
Labouisse, J. P. (2004) La culture du cocotier au Vanuatu: Historique, conséquences sur les systèmes agraires et l'économie du pays, perspectives d'avenir. Journal de la Société des Océanistes, CNRS-Musée de l’Homme, 118, 11-33. [Systèmes agraires et économie du cocotier au Vanuatu: historique et perspectives].
Labouisse, J.-P.,
Sileye, T., Baudouin, L., Bourdeix, R. ( 2004) Coconut (Cocos
nucifera L.) genetic improvement in Vanuatu: overview of
research achievements from 1962 to 2002. Part 1: Improvement of the
Vanuatu Tall by mass selection. OCL
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Liquete, AJ (2003-2004) The Potentials of Coconut as Halal Raw Ingredient. Coconuts Today 18, 9-13 & 48.
Lopez, V. F.,
Kairo, M. T. K. & Irish, J. A. (2004) Biology and Prey Range of
Cryptognatha nodiceps (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae),
Lopez-Villalobo
Lukmanjee, M (2004) The future of coconut exports. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Ma, YB; Nichols, DG (2004) Phytotoxicity and Detoxification of Fresh Coir Dust and Coconut Shell. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 35 (1-2) 205-218.
Madurapperuma, W. S., C. S. Ranasinghe, H. C. Mendis, R. D. N. Premasiri, P. S. A. de Saram and M. Gunawardena (2004) Application Methods of Zn and the Effect of Macro- and Micro Nutrient Applications on the Expression of Leaf Scorch Decline Symptoms in Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 237-250: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Malaurie B., N'Nan O., Borges M., Bandupriya H.D.D., Perera P., Fernando S.C., Hocher V., Verdeil J-L., 2004. The use of biotechnology for conservation and dissemination of coconut genetic resources: an assessment of the IRD/CIRAD implication. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 233-253: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka.
Mallik, B, Gowda, CC and Kalmath, BS (2004) Can coconut mite (Aceria guerreronis K) be managed in future. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 220-226: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Mamangun, PP (2003-2004) Virgin Coconut Oil - A Statement of Truth. Coconuts Today 18, 44-48.
Manimekalai, R, P. Nagarajan, M.Bharathi, S. Naresh Kumar and V. Rajagopal (2004) DNA polymorphism among coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) cultivars and reciprocal cross derivatives differing in drought tolerance (poster). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Marikkar, J. M. N. and O. M. Lai (2004) Detection of adulteration in lauric oils: use of different analytical techniques. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 270-284: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Mathes, DT and Marikkar JMN (2004) The impact of harvesting coconuts at monthly intervals. Cocos 16, 56-64.
Mejía,F,
Palmieri, M, Oropeza, C, Doyle, M, Harrison, N, Aguilar, E, Narváez,
M, Estrada, R and Ortiz, G (2004) First Report of Coconut Lethal
Yellowing Disease in Guatemala. New Disease Reports, British Society
for Plant Pathology, http://www.bspp
Meléndez-Ramíre
Menakanit, P (2004) Coconut beetle control. In: Report of the Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries. RAP Publication 2004/29, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok.
Mendonca-Filho,
Molla, M.M.H., Bhuiyan, M.S.A., Dilafroza Khanam M. and Batugal, P (2004) In vitro Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Embryo Culture in Bangladesh. Biotechnology 3 (1): 98-101.
Muralidharan, K., C. Thamban and S. Arulraj (2004) Assessment of pest/disease infestation on coconut and yield loss. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Nainanayake, AD (2004) Impact of drought on coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) : screening germplasm for photosynthetic tolerance in the field. PhD Thesis, University of Essex.
Nainanayake, AD and Morison, JIL (2004) Screening of Coconut Germplasm for Drought Tolerance Based on Physiological Traits. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 58-76: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Nair, RV, P. M.
Jacob, R. J. Thomas and M. Sasikala (2004) Development of varieties
of coconut (Cocos nucifera L) resistant/toler
Namasivayam, C &
Kavitha, D (2004) Adsorptive Removal of 2,4-Dichlorophe
Nanayakkara, K. W., M. T. N. Fernando, L. H. P. Gunaratne and K V N N Jayalath (2004) Determinants of export demand of coir fibre and coir fibre products in Sri Lanka: implications for export promotion. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 161-172: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Naresh Kumar, S., K. V. Kasturi Bai and V. Rajagopal (2004) An analysis on physiological constraints for achieving yield potential in coconut. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Nimal, P. A. H. (2004) Experience in technology transfer activities of the Coconut Research Institute. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 285-294: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Okai,R,
Frimpong-Mensah
Ooi, P (2004) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of key coconut pests. In: Report of the Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries. RAP Publication 2004/29, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok.
Othman, MH (2004) Current status of coconut Chrysomelid beetles in Malaysia. In: Report of the Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries. RAP Publication 2004/29, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok.
Paull, RE and Ketsa, S (2004) Coconut. In: KC Gross, CY Wang & M Saltveit (eds) The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks. USDA Agriculture Handbook Number 66 PDF version
Pech y Aké A.E.; Souza R.; Maust B.; Santamaría J.M.; Oropeza C. (2004) Enhanced aerobic respiration improves in vitro coconut embryo germination and culture. In Vitro Cellular and Development Biology - Plant 40(1) 90-94(5).
Peiris, SPU (2004) The current status and future challenges in marketing of coconut export products. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Peiris, TSG (2004) Forecasting Coconut Production: Issues, Approaches, Challenges. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 111-147: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Perera, L., W. B.
S. Fernando, N. Herath, A. Fernando, J. Russell, J. Provan and W.
Powell (2004) Use of micro-satellite
Philippe R. and Dery S. K. (2004) New way of controlling Oryctes monoceros (Coleoptera: Dynastidae) a Coconut pest in Ghana. CORD 20 (1) 43-51.
Pieris. T. S. G. (2004) Coconut yield prediction: issues, approaches and challenges. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Piyasena, I (2004) The current status and future challenges of the coconut coir industry. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Prebble, M. (2004)
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Qin Weiquan. (2004) Traps for Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Fabricius in coconut gardens. Chinese Journal of Tropical Crops, 2004 (2) [in Chinese].
Rajagopal, V. (2004) Coconut cultivation under drip irrigation: Indian experience. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 254-277: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Ramachandran, S; Patel, AK; Nampoothiri, KM; Francis, F; Nagy, V; Szakacs, G; Pandey, A (2004) Coconut oil cake--a potential raw material for the production of a-amylase. Bioresource Technology 93(2) 169-174.
Ranasinghe, CS (2004) Physiology of coconut as a rational basis for crop improvement: achievements and current developments in Sri Lanka. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 168-189: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Randles, JW (2004) Intracellular pathogens of coconut palm. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings I, 227-232: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Sairam, C. V., S. Arulraj, V. Rajagopal and S. J. D. Bosco (2004) Need for technology prioritisation for improving coconut productivity in India. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings of International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Samarajeewa, A.D. and D. V. S. de S. Gamage (2004) Nutrient Budget for Coconut (Cocos nucifera ) based Restricted Scavenging Poultry Production System. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 152-160: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Samarajeewa, A. D., S. R. Samarajeewa, K. D. P. P. Gunathilake and Y. M. M. K. Ranathunga (2004) Income generation from alternative coconut-based high value products and their profitability in rural poor communities in Sri Lanka. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 204-218: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila.
Samarajeewa, AD, Senarathna, RPBSHS and Perera KCP (2004) Effect of different control methods of Imperata cylindrica on coconut (Cocos nucifera) yield in low country dry zone of Sri Lanka. Cocos 16, 37-42.
Samarajeewa, S. R. and A. D. Samarajeewa (2004) Women’s income generation from coconut based cottage activities and its contribution to their food security in two rural poor communities in Sri Lanka. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 173-182: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Samosir, Y and S. Adkins (2003) Coconut embryo culture: CO2-enrichment and root aeration for improved seedling establishment. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 77-91: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Samosir, Y and S.
Adkins (2003) Embryo transplantation
Santhy, K & Selvapathy, P (2004) Removal of heavy metals from wastewater by adsorption on coir pith activated carbon. Separation Science and Technology 39(14) 3331-3351.
Sekar, M, Sakthi, V & Rengaraj, S (2004) Kinetics and equilibrium adsorption study of lead(II) onto activated carbon prepared from coconut shell. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 279(2) 307-313.
Senaratna S.H.S. and K. C. P. Perera (2004) Effects of different herbicide combinations on weed control in coconut nurseries in the dry zone of Sri Lanka (poster). In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 303-310: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Shafia, A (2004) Integrated control of coconut hispid beetle Brontispa longissima (Gestro) in the Maldives. In: Report of the Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries. RAP Publication 2004/29, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok.
Silveira, M. J .S., Y. M. Malini, K. Ranatunge, K. D. P. P. Gunathilake, A. D. Samarajeewa (2004) Performance Evaluation of Virgin Coconut Oil Expelling System through a Field Trial. In: T.S.G. Peiris and C.S. Ranasinghe (eds). Proceedings II, 193-203: International Conference of the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Lunuwila
Sindhusake, C & Winothai, A (2004) Outbreaks and management of coconut hispine beetle (Brontispa longissima) Thailand. In: Report of the Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries. RAP Publication 2004/29, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok.
Suja, G, Nair, VM & Pushpakumari, R (2004) Influence of plant population and sett size on biomass accumulation and quality of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) intercropped in coconut (Cocos nucifera) gardens. Indian Journal of Agronomy 48(4) 274-276.
Sy, GS (2003-2004) Coconut Oil as a Medicine. Coconuts Today 18, 49-50.
Syed Moosa Hasany & Rashid Ahmad (2004) Removal of Traces of Silver Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Coconut Husk as a Sorbent. Separation Science and Technology 39, 15/2004.
Tennakoon, A (2004)
Fertilizer recommendations
Tennakoon, N.A., K.
S. K. S. Fernando and S. Widanapathirana
Thamban, C., S.
Arulraj and C. V. Sairam (2004) Farmer participatory technology
assessment and refinement in coconut through institution-vil
Tin, KKS (2004) Current status of Brontispa infestation in Myanmar. In: Report of the Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries. RAP Publication 2004/29, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok.
Trinidad, PT, Valez, DH, Mallillin, AC, Askali, FC, Castillo, JC, Loyola, AS, Masa, DB, Maglaya, AS and Chua, MT (2003-2004) Nutritional and Health Benefits of Coconut Flour. Coconuts Today 18, 6-8.
Ubaldo, M.B.B.,
S.S. Magat, E.P. Rillo and M.I. Secretaria. 2004. Nutrition and
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