Mexico, a reference in genetic improvement of coconut palm

Published 2023년 11월 7일

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The National Institute of Forestry Research, Agricultural and Livestock (INIFAP) in Mexico has trained specialists from El Salvador on methods of research and genetic improvement of coconut palm in order to protect the plant from diseases. The training focused on developing genetic material resistant to Lethal Coconut Yellowing (ALC) disease through hybridization techniques. INIFAP researchers have been working on genetic improvement of coconut trees since the 1980s to combat the spread of ALC and have developed five different coconut hybrids with resistance to the disease.

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2000Agro/Editorial Mexico is reference in methods and techniques of research and genetic improvement of coconut palm, hence the National Institute of Forestry Research, Agricultural and Livestock (INIFAP) trained specialists from El Salvador to safeguard and protect this plant from diseases, highlighted the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader). This Collaboration represents an opportunity to strengthen relationships bilateral agreements in agriculture, health, safety and research scientific. He specialist from the Southeast Regional Research Center (CIRSE) of INIFAP, Gilbert José Herrera Cool, commented that the training focused on the formation of genetic material resistant to Lethal Coconut Yellowing (ALC)—one of the most devastating diseases of that plant. He said that in In this teaching, hybridization techniques known as pollination were applied. controlled free (Policon) and controlled mass pollination (Polmasco). Furthermore, he indicated that issues ...

Source: MX2000