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• Abbey, L., Young, C. & Teitel-Payne, R. (2012) Evaluation of Proportions of Vermicompost and Coir in a Medium for Container-Grown Swiss Chard. International Journal of Vegetable Science 18 (2) 109-120.

• Abdulfatai, J., Saka, A.A., Afolabi, A.S. & Diana, K. (2012) Development and Characterization of Beverages from Tigernut Milk, Pineapple and Coconut Fruit Extracts. Applied Mechanics and Materials 248, 304-309

• Abdullah, NM & Ahmad, I (2012) Effect of Chemical Treatment on Mechanical and Water-Sorption Properties Coconut Fiber-Unsaturated Polyester from Recycled PET. ISRN Materials Science Vol 2012 [pp]

• Abujazia, MA, Muhammad, N, Shuid, AN, & Soelaiman IN. (2012) The Effects of Virgin Coconut Oil on Bone Oxidative Status in Ovariectomised Rat. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012:525079. Epub 2012 Aug 15.

• Acheampong, M., Pereira, J., Meulepas, R. & Lens, P. (2012) Kinetics modelling of Cu(II) biosorption on to coconut shell and Moringa oleifera seeds from tropical regions. Environmental Technology 33 (4) 409-417.

• Acheampong, MA, Pakshirajan, K, Annachhatred, AP & Lensa, PNL (2012) Removal of Cu(II) by biosorption onto coconut shell in fixed-bed column systems [j v (n) pp]

• Adedokun, II, Onyeneke, EN (2011) Evaluation of nutritional properties and effect of storage conditions on the physicochemical properties of soy coconut blends. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems [v (n) pp]

• Adegoke, AO, Bamigbowu, EO, George-Opuda, MI & Edomwande, P (2012) Electrolyte and glucose contents of ripe and unripe coconut liquid as source of oral rehydration solution. International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products 5 (1 ) 18-21

• Agustin , Y.T.V. (2012) Trade and Market Developments of Traditional and Emerging/Non-Traditional Coconut Products in the Philippines . CocoInfo International 19 (2) 18-21.

• Agustriyanto, R, Fatmawati, A, Angelina, M & Monica, R (2012) Study of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Dilute Acid Pretreated Coconut Husk. Proceeding of International Conference on Chemical and Material Engineering 2012 ISBN : 978-602-097-281-7 BRE.16 – 1.

• Aina, VO, Jere, SA. Adewumi, AAJ, Ibrahim,LJ, Achi, YP, Umar, H,Hauwa, MSH & Amina, LJ (2012) Comparative Phytochemical screening and Physicochemical characterization of coconut (Cocos nucifera) oils from two different locations in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences 9 (3).

• Akbarningrum, F, Rudy, A, Carolina, A, Jovita, P & Yusnita, L (2012) Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Alkaline Pretreated Coconut Coir. Proceeding of International Conference on Chemical and Material Engineering 2012.

• Akpan, IA, Etim, UJ & Israel, AU (2012) Coconut Coir Dust Ion Exchange Resins for Removal of Ni²⁺ ion from Aqueous Solution. Chemistry and Materials Research 2 (7) 1.

• Alave, KL (2012) Virgin Coconut Oil Natural Viagra. CocoInfo International 19 (1) 16.

• Alavez-Ramireza, R, Chiñas-Castillob, F, Morales-Domingueza, V.j & Ortiz-Guzmana, M (2012) Thermal conductivity of coconut fibre filled ferrocement sandwich panels. Construction and Building Materials 37, 425–431.

• Albinante, SR, Pacheco, EBAV, Visconte, LLY & Tavares. MIB (2012) Caracterização de fibras de bananeira e de coco por ressonância magnética nuclear de alta resolução no estado sólido [Characterization of banana and coconut fibers by high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance in the solid state]. Polímeros 22 (5) [pp].

• Ali, M., Li, X. & Chouw, N. (2012)Experimental investigations on bond strength between coconut fibre and concrete. Materials and Design 44, 596-605.

• Ambili, K, Thomas, GV, Indu, P, Gopal, M & Gupta, A (2012) Distribution of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae Associated with Coconut and Arecanut Based Cropping Systems. Agricultural Research [v (n) pp].

• Ambili, K., Thomas, G.V., Indu, P., Viji, M.V., Gopal, M. & Gupta, A. (2012) Isolation and identification of spore associated bacteria (SAB) from Glomus and Gigaspora spp. in coconut and arecanut based cropping systems. Journal of Plantation Crops 40 (2) 88-93.

• Anatani, HK, Imura, YK, Sanoma, MA, Akamura, AN, Hirotsuka, M & Dachi, SA (2012) Absorption of the Indigestible Disaccharide, β-1,4-Mannobiose, from Coconut by the Rat Portal Vein. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 76 (3), 110731-1–3.

• Andoh-Mensah, E & Ofosu-Budu, GK(2012) Evaluation of Coconut-Citrus Intercropping Systems in the context of Lethal Yellowing Disease of Coconut in Ghana. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 12 (7) 6945-6962.

• Anithakumari, P. Muralidharan, K. Kalavathi, S. (2012) Technology utilization among coconut farmers of root (wilt) disease affected areas Journal of Plantation Crops 40 (3) 174-179.

• Anithakumari, P., Muralidharan, K., Kalavathi, S. & Remabai, S. (2012) Constraints in adoption of integrated management for root (wilt) disease affected coconut areas - An analysis of Alleppey district. Journal of Plantation Crops 40 (1) 9-15.

• Anithakumari, P., Rajeev, M.S. & George, J. (2012) Improving Income from Coconut Cultivation through Farm Level Value Addition - an analysis. CORD 28 (2) 24-33 .

• Anju, C. Suharban, M. Joseph, P.J. (2012) Foliar fungal pathogens associated with middle whorl yellowing symptoms of coconut in southern Kerala. Journal of Plantation Crops 40 (3) 212-214.

• Anon (2012) ALS Untangled 15: Coconut Oil. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [official journal of the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases] 13 (3) 328-330.

• Anon (2012) Coconut oil inhibits caries. British Dental Journal 213 (6) 269-269.

• Anon (2012) Coconut Processing Units assisted by TMOC [Technology Mission on Coconut]. Indian Coconut Journal 54 (12) 18-23.

• Anon (2012) Coconut Situation in Southern States. Indian Coconut Journal 54 (12) 24-25.

• Anon (2012) Coconut water may match carb-electrolyte sports beverage for rehydration. Chemical Weekly -Bombay- 57 (30) 182.

• Anon (2012) Coir geo-textiles get nod for use in rural road construction. Textile Trends 2012 (54) ,10 p.32

• Anon (2012) Commission Regulation (EU) No 583/2012 of 2 July 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polysorbates (E 432-436) in coconut milk. European Union Legislation L 55 (173) 8-9.

• Anon (2012) Cost effective Nitrile Rubber compound for Footwear Application using Eco-friendly treated Coconut pith filler. Rubber India 64 (2) 50-55.

• Anon (2012) CSIR centre develops new process for extracting coir fibre. Chemical Weekly - Bombay 57 (43) 138-139.

• Anon (2012) Does coconut oil have benefits? Harvard Health Letter 37 (12) 2.

• Anon (2012) Experts’ Findings on the Health Bene012) Effect of supercritical carbon dioxide pasteurization on natural microbiota, texture, and microstructure of fresh-cut coconut. J Food Sci. 2012; 77: E137. fits of Coconut Water. CocoInfo International 19 (2) 63-64.

• Anon (2012) Export of Indian coconut products soaring to greater heights. Indian Coconut Journal 55 (5) 2-3

• Anon (2012) Ford researches use of coconut fibres in vehicles . Additives for Polymers 2012 (2) 3.

• Anon (2012) Kao clarifies role of coconut palm thioesterase in fatty acid production. Focus on Surfactants 2012 (7), 2 pages.

• Anon (2012) Major coconut products traded world wide. Indian Coconut Journal 55 (5) 14-18.

• Anon (2012) New initiatives for a sectoral shift towards tender coconut and value added products. Indian Coconut Journal 55 (7) 2-3 .

• Anon (2012) Pappanchalla Coconut Producers' Society. Indian Coconut Journal 54 (9) 33.

• Anon (2012) Virgin coconut oil is not a medicine, but a functional food. Indian Coconut Journal 55 (4) 16-17

• Anon (2012) Zero Waste Coconut Processing (Advertorial – Integrated Food Processing Machinery Pte Ltd, Singapore). CocoInfo International 19 (1) 52-53.

• Anon (2102) A concerted team work needed to tide over the current crisis in coconut sector. Indian Coconut Journal 55 (4) 2-3

• Anon (2102) Coconut finds new horizon. Indian Coconut Journal 55 (5) 35-37.

• Anuchatkidjaroen, S. & Phaechamud, T. (2012) Injectable Surfactant Included-Virgin Coconut Oil with and without Ibuprofen. Advanced Materials Research 581/582 (1) 108-111.

• Apasi, A, Madakson, PB, Yawas, DS & Aigbodion, VS (2012) Wear Behaviour of Al-Si-Fe Alloy/Coconut Shell Ash Particulate. Tribology in Industry 34 (1) 36-43.

• Arachchi, LPV, Arachchi, VRMV & Epasinghe. ESP (2012) Effect of soil physical and water stress on biochemical aspects of coconut seedlings (Cocos nucifera L.) in Sri Lanka. The Journal of Agricultural Sciences 7 (3) 108-126.

• Aratchige NS, Fernando LC, Waidyarathne KP & Chandrasiri KA. (2012) Population dynamics of Aceria guerreronis (Acari: Eriophyidae) and its predatory mite, Neoseiulus baraki (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in two coconut growing areas in Sri Lanka. Exp Appl Acarol. 56 (4) 319-325.

• Arunachalam, V (2012) Genomics of Cultivated Palms ; Chapter 2 Coconut pp 13-27. Elsevier Inc.

• Arunima, S & Rajamohan, T (2012) Virgin coconut oil improves hepatic liquid metabolism n rats - compared with copra oil, olive oil and sunflower oil. Indian J Exp Biol 50, 802-809.

• Awua, AK, Doe, ED & Agyare, R (2012) Potential Bacterial Health Risk Posed to Consumers of Fresh Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Water. Food and Nutrition Sciences 3 (8) 1136-1143.

• Ayr, S & Ramamurthy, V. V. (2012) Diagnostics of coconut leaf beetle Brontispa longissima (Gestro) and its importance as an invasive species. Munis Entomology & Zoology 7 (2) 787-791.

• Aysha, OS, Vinothkumar, P, Vasuki, S, Valli, S, Nirmala, P & Reena, A (2012) PGPR Bacillus Species Isolated From Tomato Plant – a Comparative Study On Coconut Water Enrichment . International Journal of Bioassays 1 (11) 131-137.

• Ayub, M., Nor, M. J., Fouladi, M. H., Zulkifli, R. & Amin, N. (2012) A practical acoustical absorption analysis of coir fiber based on rigid frame modeling . Acoustical Physics C/C of Akusticheskii Zhurnal 58 (2) 246-255.

• Ayub, M., Nor, M. J., Fouladi, M. H., Zulkifli, R. & Amin, N. (2012) A practical acoustical absorption analysis of coir fiber based on rigid frame modeling. Acoustical Physics c/c of Akusticheskii Zhurnal 3 (3) 151-156.

• Azeez, S., Vellamoor, R., Pai, T.J. & Vadivel, A. (2012) A comparison between the effects of coconut oil and other vegetable oils on human health, with emphasis on heart disease. Journal of Plantation Crops 40 (1) 16-22.

• Azmi, MA (2012) Rigid Polyurethane Foam Reinforced Coconut Coir Fiber Properties. International Journal of Integrated Engineering 4 (1) [pp].

• Bahari, S.A., Chik, M.S., Kassim, M.A., Said, C.M.S., Misnon, M.I., Mohamed, Z. & Othman, E.A. (2012) Frictional and heat resistance characteristics of coconut husk particle filled automotive brake pad. AIP Conference Proceedings 1455, 162-170.

• Barin, G.B., Bispo, T.S., Giminenez, I.d.F. & Barreto, L.S. (2012) Carbon Nanostructures Synthesize from Coconut Coir Dust Mediated by Layered Clays through Hydrothermal Process. Materials Science Forum 727/728 (2) 1355-1359.

• Bawalan , D.D. (2012) Sugar from Coconut Shell. CocoInfo International 19 (2) 44-46.

• Beevi, M.K. Sreekumar, S. Nazir K., H. (2012) Ecological effects and occupational health hazards due to coir retting: A case study from west coast of Kerala, India. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 11 (4) 585-590.

• Bellary, A.N. & Rastogi, N.K. (2012) Effect of hypotonic and hypertonic solutions on impregnation of curcuminoids in coconut slices. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 16, 33-40.

• Bello, O.S. & Ahmad, M.A. (2012) Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Shell Based Activated Carbon for the Removal of Malachite Green Dye from Aqueous Solutions. Separation Science and Technology 47 (6) 903-912.

• Bhagya D, Prema L, Rajamohan T. (2012) Therapeutic effects of tender coconut water on oxidative stress in fructose fed insulin resistant hypertensive rats. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 5 (4) 270-6.

• Bhanu, K.R. M.K., Jayanth, P., Thomas Mathew, M. & Prabhakara, M.S. (2012) Integrated Management of Major Coconut Pests Using Pheromone Lures. CORD 28 (2) 1-10.

• Birah, A. Kumar, S.A. Tripathi, R.S. (2012) Status of rodent damage to coconut in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Journal of Plantation Crops 40 (3) 188-192.

• Bosa, R, Faturi, C, Vasconcelos, HGR, Cardoso, AM, Ramos, AFO & de Azevedo, JC. (2012). Consumo e digestibilidade aparente de dietas com diferentes níveis de inclusão de torta de coco para alimentação de ovinos. Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 34 (1), 57-62.

• Bottini-Luzardo, M. a., Centurión-Castro, F., Alfaro-Gamboa, M., Aké-López, R. & Herrera-Camacho, J. (2012) Effect of addition of coconut water (Cocos nucifera) to the freezing media on post-thaw viability of boar sperm. Tropical Animal Health and Production 45 (1) 101-106.

• Buah, WK & Kuma, JSY (2012) Properties of Activated Carbon Prepared from Coconut Shells in Ghana. Ghana Mining Journal 13 [pp]

• Buasri, A, Chaiyut, N., Loryuenyong,V & Rodklum, C, Chaikwan, T, Kumphan, N, Jadee, K, Klinklom, P & Wittayarounayut, W (2012) Transesterification of waste frying oil for synthesizing biodiesel by KOH supported on coconut shell activated carbon in packed bed reactor. ScienceAsia 38, 283–288.Dendrobium nobile

• Buasri, A. Chaiyut, N. Loryuenyong, V. Yernpeng, K. Suksamran, P. & Boonnin, S. (2012) Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polylactide Biocomposite Reinforced with Surface Modified Coir Fiber. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 6 (6) 617-621.

• Caccin, M, Giacobbo, F, Da Ros, M, Besozzi, L & Mariani, M (2012) Adsorption of uranium, cesium and strontium onto coconut shell activated carbon. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry [v (n) pp]

• Carr, M (2009) Coconut Oil Power Generation - A how-to guide for small stationary engines December 2009 World Bank - Asia Sustainable and Alternative Energy Program - Pacific Islands

• Chakravarthy, A.K. & Thyagaraj, N.E. (2012) The palm squirrel in coconut plantations: ecosystem services by therophily. Mammalia.76 (2) 193–199.

• Chandrashekaran, V.G. (2012) A Kasaragodan success story in coconut farming. Indian Coconut Journal 54 (10) 26.

• Chandrashekaran, V.G. (2012) Coconut ranks second in the Gross Value output of Kerala's Agricultural Economy. Indian Coconut Journal 54 (12) 26-27.

• Chang, K.H., Wu, Exotic Taste Sensations Coconut, ginger and lemongrass have been part of the Asian world's taste for centuries

• Chang, KH, Wu, RY, Chang, GP, Hsieh, TF & Chung , RS (2012) Effects of Nitrogen Concentration on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Anthurium andraeanum Lind. Cultivated in Coir under Different Seasonal Conditions. Hortscience 47 (4) 515-521.

• Chaturvedi, V.K., Srinivasan, N., Sasikala, M., Jacob, P.M. & Rajeev, G. (2012) Comparison of enzyme activities with diagnostic potential in healthy and root (wilt) diseased coconut palms, differing in cultivars and growth stages. Journal of Plantation Crops 40 (2) 111-117.

• Chaudhuri, M. and Zaid, N. A. M. and Elmolla, E. S. (2012) Coconut Coir Activated Carbon: An Adsorbent for Removal of Textile Acid Azo Dye from Aqueous Solution. In: 2012 IEEE Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering Research (CHUSER 2012), December 3-4, 2012, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

• Chauhan, OP, Archana, BS, Singh, A, Raju, PS & Bawa, AS (2012) A refreshing beverage from mature coconut water blended with lemon juice. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s13197-012-0825-6

• Che Man, YB & Rohman, A (2012) Analysis of Canola Oil in Virgin Coconut Oil Using FTIR Spectroscopy and Chemometrics. J. Food Pharm. Sci. 1 (2012) x1-5

• Cherian, JV & Thamizhchelvan. P. (2012) Process for Defibering Coconut Husk. (Patent Aplication) Pub. No.: WO/2012/150610; International Application No.: PCT/IN2012/000324; Publication Date: 08.11.2012 International Filing Date: 02.05.2012

• Chikku, AM & Rajamohan, T (2012) Dietary coconut sprout beneficially modulates cardiac damage induced by isoproterenol in rats. Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology 7 (4) [pp].

• Chua, LS, Alitabarimansor, M, Lee, CT & Mat, R. (2012) Hydrolysis of virgin coconut oil using immobilized lipase in a batch reactor. Enzyme Res. 2012; 2012: 542-589. Epub 2012 Aug 16.

• Chun, K. S., Husseinsyah, S. & Osman, H. (2012), Properties of coconut shell powder-filled polylactic acid ecocomposites: Effect of maleic acid. Polym Eng Sci. doi: 10.1002/pen.23359

• Chun, K.S., Husseinsyah, S. & Osman, H. (2012) Mechanical and thermal properties of coconut shell powder filled polylactic acid biocomposites: effects of the filler content and silane coupling agent . Journal of Polymer Research 19 (5) 1-8.

• Comério, E.F., Onody, H.C. & Benassi, V.L.R.M. (2012) Levantamento da fauna de Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) em cultivo de coqueiro anão verde associado à plantas invasoras [Survey of the Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) fauna in coconut palm crop associated with invasive plants]. EntomoBrasilis 5 (2) 109-114.

• Conato, M. & Sumera, F. (2012) Biodegradable Polyesters and Polyamides From Difunctionalized Lauric and Coconut Fatty Acids . Journal of Polymers and the Environment 20 (1) 217-223.

• Conlon, L.E., King, R.D., Moran, N.E. & Erdman, J.W. (2012) Coconut Oil Enhances Tomato Carotenoid Tissue Accumulation Compared to Safflower Oil in the Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 60 (34) 8386-8394 [see Conlon et al (2013) Correction . . . ). J Agric Food Chem. 2013 Apr 1. [Epub ahead of print].

• Cristóvão, R.O., Silvério, S.C., Tavares, A.P., Brígida, A.I., Loureiro, J.M., Boaventura, R.A., Macedo, E.N & Coelho, M.A. (2012) Green coconut fiber: a novel carrier for the immobilization of commercial laccase by covalent attachment for textile dyes decolourization. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 28 (9) 2827-2838.

• Cueno, M.E., Laude, R.P. & Laurena, A.C. (2012) Sequence Analyses of the Coconut Enolase 3' End Reveals a CACTG Mtif Found Within the 3'- Untranslated. Philippine Journal of Science 139 (2) 227-232.

• Cueno, M.E., Laude, R.P., Mendoza, E.M.T. & Laurena, A.C. (2012) An Insight into the Ontogenetic Pattern Observed Among NQHVVN-Containing Transcripts Found in Varying Ages of the Coconut Endosperm. Philippine Journal of Science 139 (2) 219-226.

• D'Amato, A., Fasoli, E. & Righetti, P. G. (2012) Harry Belafonte and the secret proteome of coconut milk . Journal of Proteomics 75 (3) 914-920 .

• da Rocha, ORS, do Nascimento, GE, Campos, NF, da Silva, VL & Duarte, MMMB (2012) Avaliação do processo adsortivo utilizando mesocarpo de coco verde para remoção do corante cinza reativo BF-2R [Evaluation of adsorption process using green coconut mesocarp for removal of reactive gray BF-2R dye ]. Quím. Nova 35 (7) [pp].

• da Silva, F.V., Yamaguchi, N.U., Lovato, G.A., da Silva, F.A., Reis, M.H., de Amorim, M.T., Tavares, C.R. & Bergamasco, R. (2012) Effects of coconut granular activated carbon pretreatment on membrane filtration in a gravitational driven process to improve drinking water quality . Environmental Technology 33 (6) 711-716.

• Dalmacion, GV & Ortega, AR (2012) Preliminary study on the In-Vitro Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates to Virgin Coconut Oil. Functional Foods in Health and Disease 2 (8) 290-299.

• Dave, P.N., Pandey, N. & Thomas, H. (2012) Adsorption of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions on tea waste and coconut husk. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology 19 (2) 111-117.

• de Arruda Guelli Ulson de Souza, S.M., da Luz, A.D., da Silva, A. & de Souza, A.A.U. (2012) Removal of Mono- and Multicomponent BTX Compounds from Effluents Using Activated Carbon from Coconut Shell as the Adsorbent. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 51 (18) 6461-6469.

• de Souza IV, Gondim MG Jr, Ramos AL, Dos Santos EA, Ferraz MI & Oliveira AR. (2012) Population dynamics of Aceria guerreronis (Acari: Eriophyidae) and other mites associated with coconut fruits in Una, state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. Exp Appl Acarol. 2012 Jun 6. [Epub ahead of print]

• DeDea, L. (2012) Can coconut oil replace caprylidene for Alzheimer disease? American Academy of Physician Assistants 25 (8) 19.

• Devi, B.V., Jahagirdar, A.A. & Ahmed. M.N. (2012) Adsorption of Chromium on Activated Carbon Prepared from Coconut Shell. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) 2 (5) 364-370.

• Ding X, Long R, Zhang Q, Huang X, Guo X & Mi J. (2012) Reducing methane emissions and the methanogen population in the rumen of Tibetan sheep by dietary supplementation with coconut oil. Trop Anim Health Prod. 44 (7) 1541-1545.

• Dohler (2012) Exotic Taste Sensations Coconut, ginger and lemongrass have been part of the Asian world's taste for centuries. Soft Drinks International Dec/Jan, pages 52-53 .

• Doty, L (2012) Coconut Oil for Alzheimer’s Disease? Clinical Practice 1 (2) 12-17.

• Duan, X.H., Srinivasakannan, C., Yang, K.B, Peng, J.H. & Zhang, L. B. (2012) Effects of Heating Method and Activating Agent on the Porous Structure of Activated Carbons from Coconut Shells. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 3 (2) 131-139. Hayatullina, Z, Muhammad,N, Mohamed, N & Soelaiman, I-N (2012) Virgin Coconut Oil Supplementation Prevents Bone Loss in Osteoporosis Rat Model. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012: 237236.

• Elliott, ML &. Broschat, TK (2012) Detection of Thiabendazole Fungicide in Coconut Palms Using a Bioassay . Palms 56 (1) [pp].

• Ewansiha, C.J., Ebhoaye, J.E., Asia, I.O., Ekebafe, L.O. & Ehigie, C (2012) Proximate and Mineral Composition of Coconut (Cocos nucifera) [Shell] Husk. Int. J. Pure Appl. Sci. Technol. 13 (1) 57-60

• Farias, D.F., Rosa, M.F., Melo, V.M.M., Araujo, A.J., Rocha-Bezerra, L.C.B. & Carvalho, A.F.U. (2012) Physicochemical and Biological Characterization of Agrowaste from Green Coconut Shell and its Potential Use in Laboratory Animal Breeding. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management 38 (3) 194-201.

• Fernando, S.C., Santha, E.S., Perera, S.A.C.N., Dissanayake, H.D.M.A.C, Meegahakumbura, M.G.M.K. & Perera, L. (2012) In Vitro Characterization of Indigenous Coconut Varieties (Cocos nucifera L.) of Sri Lanka for Water Stress Tolerance. CORD 28 (2) 55-63 .

• Ferraz, JM, Del Menezz, CHS, Souza, MR, Okino, EYA & Martins, SA (2102) Compatibility of Pretreated Coir Fibres (Cocos nucifera L.) with Portland Cement to Produce Mineral Composites. International Journal of Polymer Science Vol 2012 [pp]

• Ferrentino, G, Balzan, S, Dorigato, A, Pegoretti, A & Spilimbergo, S (2012) Effect of supercritical carbon dioxide pasteurization on natural microbiota, texture, and microstructure of fresh-cut coconut. J Food Sci. 2012; 77: E137.

• Fife, B (2012) Conquering Alzheimer’s with Coconut Ketones. CocoInfo International 19 (1) 10-13.

• Fife, B (2012) The Coconut Oil Miracle: Where is the Evidence . CocoInfo International 19 (2) 22-26

• Figueiredo-Silva, A.C., Kaushik, S., Terrier, F., Schrama, J.W., Medale, F. & Geurden, I. (2012) Link between lipid metabolism and voluntary food intake in rainbowtrout fed coconut oil rich in medium-chain TAG. British Journal of Nutrition 107 (11) 1714-1725.

• Fiorelli, J., Curtolo, D. D., Barrero, N. G., Savastano, H., de Jesus Agnolon Pallone, E. M. & Johnson, R. (2012) Particulate composite based on coconut fiber and castor oil polyurethane adhesive: An eco-efficient product. Industrial Crops and Products 40, 69-75.

• Fontan, RdaCI, Alcântara, LAP, Neto, SCAL, Bonomo, RCF & Fontan, GCR (2012) Inactivation kinetics of peroxidase from coconut water [Cinética de inativação da peroxidase em água de coco] Semina : Ciências Agrárias 33 (1) 249-258.

• Galvão, A. i., Melo, J. W., Monteiro, V. B., Lima, D. B., Moraes, G. J. & Gondim, M. G. (2012) Dispersal strategies of Aceria guerreronis (Acari: Eriophyidae), a coconut pest. Experimental and Applied Acarology 57 (1) 1-13.

• George, P, Gupta, A, Gopal, M, Thomas, L & Thomas, GV. (2012) Multifarious beneficial traits and plant growth promoting potential of Serratia marcescens KiSII and Enterobacter sp. RNF 267 isolated from the rhizosphere of coconut palms (Cocos nucifera L.). World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2012 Sep 5. [Epub ahead of print]

• George, P., Gupta, A., Gopal, M., ChandraMohanan, R., Thomas, L. & Thomas, G.V. (2012) In vitro antagonism of rhizospheric fluorescent pseudomonads of coconut against Ganoderma applanatum and Thielaviopsis paradoxa, fungal pathogens of coconut. Journal of Plantation Crops 40 (2) 75-81.

• George, P., Gupta, A., Gopal, M., Thomas, L. & Thomas, G.V. (2012) Screening and in vitro evaluation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria from rhizosphere and roots of coconut palms (Cocos nucifera L.) growing in different states of India. Journal of Plantation Crops 40 (1) 61-64.

• George, R.P. & Obed, L. (2102) Coconut, an inevitable crop for North Eastern states. Indian Coconut Journal 55 (7) 32-35.

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