Biology, Ecology, and Evolution of Coconut

Foale, M. A.; Biddle, Julianne; Bazrafshan, Amirhossein; Adkins, Steve W.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-44988-9_2

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“…The immature fruit from tall varieties usually displays different intensities of green and bronze colours, with yellow colours occasionally being found in the Pacific region. On the other hand, the fruit of the self-pollinating dwarf varieties can display orange, yellow, green and light brown colours [ 9 ]. Further, the biomass proportions of husk, shell and kernel biomass can show large genetic diversity in the species [ 35 ].…”

Section: Morpho-anatomical Characterization Of the Coconut Fruitmentioning

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“…At much later times, this species has been more widely dispersed by humans to many other suitable habitats within tropical regions around the world, including the coasts lapped by the Atlantic Ocean [ 51 ]. The exact period of redistribution of coconut populations through human action is unknown, but it is believed that it could be the time (>100,000 years) when human colonisation of tropical coasts was first being undertaken [ 53 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In most countries, coconut farming has been focused on copra production to obtain crude endosperm oil and dried kernel. However, more recently there has been a shift to produce more lucrative products, including those with high nutritional value and medicinal uses [ 9 ], including shell charcoal, husk fibre, virgin oil, as well as coconut wood for production of furniture, building materials, veneer and handicrafts [ 10 ]. This range of diverse products places the coconut palm as one of the most important crops in tropical countries with an annual total production of ca.…”

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Fruit Biology of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

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Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is an important perennial crop adapted to a wide range of habitats. Although global coconut demand has increased sharply over the past few years, its production has been decreasing due to palm senility, as well as abiotic and biotic stresses. In fact, replanting efforts are impeded due to the lack of good quality seedlings. In vitro technologies have a great potential; however, their applications may take time to reach a commercial level. Therefore, traditional seed propagation is still critical to help meet the rising demand and its practice needs to be improved. To achieve an improved propagation via seeds, it is important to understand coconut fruit biology and its related issues. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the existing knowledge on coconut fruit morpho-anatomy, germination biology, seed dispersal, distribution, fruit longevity and storage. This will help to identify gaps where future research efforts should be directed to improve traditional seed propagation.

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“…The coconut palm ( Cocos nucifera L.) is known as “the tree of life” for its multiple uses . It is an important plantation crop with enormous but underexploited nutraceutical potential .…”

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Revalorization of Coconut from Guerrero, Mexico: Isolation and Characterization of Oils and Proteins

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Estarrón-Espinosa

Urías‐Silvas

2023

ACS Food Sci. Technol.

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Coconut is known as the tree of life for its many uses. Mexico occupies the eighth place in coconut production worldwide, with the state of Guerrero being the main producer. This work aimed to evaluate the quality of virgin coconut oils obtained by horizontal pressing (HP) and natural fermentation (NF) of mature coconut from Guerrero, Mexico. Residual immature (IC) and mature (MC) coconut cake storage proteins were isolated, and their techno-functional properties were characterized. Also, the chemical composition of the coconuts was evaluated. The obtained oils were analyzed for fatty acids, oxidative stability index, humidity, refractive index, peroxide index, antioxidant activity, and total phenolic compounds. The coconut flours were evaluated biochemically and techno-functionally. In this study, it was shown that the byproducts of the coconut endosperm have nutraceutical and functional properties. Coconut oils revealed a desirable physicochemical quality. As for cakes, storage proteins showed promising properties for incorporation into food matrixes.

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“…Cocos nucifera , or coconut palm, is a tall tree grouped with the Palmae or Arecaceae family of monocotyledons. As one of the world’s 10 most beneficial trees, coconut is known as the tree of abundance, heaven, and life for its numerous uses in cosmetics, medicine, and nutrition [ 1 ]. According to Karandeep et al [ 2 ], coconut is a very important tree in tropical areas since it provides food, employment, and business opportunities to millions of people.…”

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Coconut Palm: Food, Feed, and Nutraceutical Properties

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Kari

Rusli

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The price of traditional sources of nutrients used in animal feed rations is increasing steeply in developed countries due to their scarcity, high demand from humans for the same food items, and expensive costs of raw materials. Thus, one of the alternative sources is coconut parts or coconut as a whole fruit. Coconut is known as the ‘tree of abundance’, ‘tree of heaven’, and ‘tree of life’ owing to its numerous uses, becoming a very important tree in tropical areas for its provision of food, employment, and business opportunities to millions of people. Coconut contains a rich profile of macro and micronutrients that vary depending on the parts and how they are used. It is frequently chosen as an alternative source of protein and fiber. Its uses as an antibacterial agent, immunomodulant, and antioxidant further increase its importance. Using coconut oil in ruminant feed helps to minimize methane gas emissions by 18–30%, and to reduce dry matter intake up to 4.2 kg/d. The aquaculture sectors also use coconut palm as an alternative source because it significantly improves the digestion, growth, lipid metabolism, health, and antioxidative responses. However, coconut is not widely used in poultry diets although it has adequate amount of protein and carbohydrate due to anti-nutritional factors such cellulose (13%), galactomannan (61%), and mannan (26%). This review considered the importance and potential of coconut usage as an alternative ingredient in feed and supplements in various livestock sectors as it has plentiful nutrients and functional qualities, simultaneously leading to reduced feed cost and enhanced production.

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Biology, Ecology, and Evolution of Coconut

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

Fruit Biology of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Fruit Biology of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Revalorization of Coconut from Guerrero, Mexico: Isolation and Characterization of Oils and Proteins

Coconut Palm: Food, Feed, and Nutraceutical Properties

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