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Current developments in coconut breeding, embryo and tissue culture, and the studies on the etiology of cadang-cadang disease are discussed. The present state of the art for each of these with specific reference to the Philippine situation is presented.
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Padolina, W.G. Contribution of biological research to the development of the coconut industry. J Am Oil Chem Soc 62, 206–210 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541380
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