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Botanical name of Coconut

Cocos nucifera

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Family of Coconut

Arecaceae

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Origin of Coconut

South East Asia

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Coconut tree is also called as

Tree of heaven, Kalpavriksha

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Genus name Cocos is derived from Spanish word which means

Monkey face

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Coconut plant is considered as a

Heliotropic plant

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Best suited climate for Coconut cultivation is

Tropical climate

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Optimum temperature requirement for Coconut cultivation is

27 °C

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Soil type requirement for Coconut cultivation is

Sandy – Heavy clay soil / Alluvial soil

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Coconut seedlings are generally transferred after

9-12 months old

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Coconut is commercially propagated through

Nuts

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Compound present in Coconut oil responsible for anti HIV property

Monolaurin

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Mesocarp husk is used for making

Coirs

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Coir percentage in Coconut husk is

70 %

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Fiber percentage in Coconut husk is

30 %

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Endocarp of Coconut is used for making

Toys, Buttons etc

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Inflorescence of Coconut is called as

Spadix

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Dwarf Coconut tree species are

Self pollinated

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Tall Coconut tree species are

Cross pollinated

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Male parent for hybrid Coconut

Choughat orange dwarf & Gangabondan

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Pit size requirement for the planting of Coconut seedlings is

1 x 1 x 1 m

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Plant spacing requirement for Coconut cultivation is

10 x 10 m

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Average Coconut yield is

80-100 nuts/plant/year

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Fan like appearance of Coconut leaves is due to

Rhinoceros beetle

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Monophagous pest of Coconut is

Black headed catterpillar

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Tall varieties of Coconut

West coast tall,

Sanramon,

Pratap,

Laguna,

Laccadive ordinary,

Andaman ordinary

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Dwarf varieties of Coconut

Chowghat orange dwarf,

Chowghat green dwarf,

Gudanjali,

Cangabondam,

Mangipod

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Improved varieties of Coconut

Pratap,

Chandratara,

Chandra kalpa,

Kera Chandra,

Double century

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Coconut variety suitable for ball copra & oil extraction is

Laccadive ordinary & Laccadive Micro

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