Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Biotechnology of Coconut: Current Status of Coconut In Vitro Culture
(Dharshani Bandupriya and Senuri Piyatissa – Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Chapter 2. Genetic Improvement of the Coconut Palm and Mass Propagation of Improved Cultivars
(S. A. Chandrika N. Perera and Auchithya C. Dissanayaka – Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, et al.)
Chapter 3. Manipulation of Beneficial Microorganisms in the Coconut Rhizosphere: A Sustainable Soil Fertility Management Approach
(G. S. Nirukshan, B. H. R. Fernando, C. S. Ranasinghe, and S. Sleutel – Soils and Plant Nutrition Division, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka, et al.)
Chapter 4. Importance of Irrigation for Coconuts: Combating Climate Change Challenges
(B.H.R. Fernando, D. P. Kumarathunge, G. S. Nirukshan and C. S. Ranasinghe – Soils and Plant Nutrition Division, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka, et al.)
Chapter 5. Coconut: Emerging Nutraceutical for a Healthy World
(V. P. Mayookha and G. Suresh Kumar – Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, India, et al.)
Chapter 6. Importance of Coconut Protein in Human Health
(Neela Satheesh and Solomon Workneh Fanta – Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, et al.)
Chapter 7. Coconut Haustorium: A Functional Food
(Arivalagan Manivannan and Santosh R Kanade – Division of Basic Sciences, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bengaluru, India, et al.)
Chapter 8. Coconut Inflorescence Sap: An Untapped Source of Nutrients
(Arivalagan Manivannan, Balachandra K. Hebbar, and Santosh R. Kanade – Division of Basic Sciences, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka,
India, et al.)
Chapter 9. Production and Application of Coconut Palm Sugar
(Muhammad T. Asghar, Yus A. Yusof, Mohd N. Mokhtar, Mohammad E. Yaacob, Hasanah M. Ghazali, Yanty N. Manaf and Lee S. Chang – Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, et al.)
Chapter 10. Coconut-Based Food Products
(Daniel M. Njoroge, Samson M. Musyimi, Gaston O. Adoyo and Daniel N. Sila – Institute of Food Bioresources Technology, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya, et al.)
Chapter 11. The Potential of Use of Cocos nucifera Oil in Management of Atopic Dermatitis
(Yik-Ling Chew and Mei-Ann Khor – Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Chapter 12. Biochemical and Health Aspects of Coconut Nanomaterials
(Heba H. Salama and Ayat F. Hashim – Dairy Department, Food Industries and Nutrition Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt, et al.)
Chapter 13. Emerging Non-Food Applications in the Coconut Industry
(Pavani Dulanja Dissanayake and Lalith Perera – Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka)
Chapter 14. Bioremediation With (Cocos nucifera L.) for Environmental Health and Sustainability
(Saheed Ibrahim Musa and Beckley Ikhajiagbe – Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, et al.)
Chapter 15. Waste Valorization of Coconut Products for Food and Non-Food Uses
(N. N. G. Chiranthika, G. Janarny, H. A. C. O. Hettiarachchi and K. D. P. P. Gunathilake – Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Gonawila, Makandura (NWP), Sri Lanka)
Index