High frequency occurrence of soft endosperm mutant Macapuno coconuts in Andaman Islands and their embryo culture


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Authors

  • K. Deva Kumar Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair 744 101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • R.K. Gautam Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair 744 101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Archana Sharma Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair 744 101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • S Dam Roy Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair 744 101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Abstract

A relatively high frequency occurrence of mutant soft endosperm coconuts called“Dahi nariyel†in the Andaman OrdinaryTall variety is reported. These coconut types are similar to the popular “macapuno†coconuts. Embryo culture is the only method to propagate such novel mutants. We generated few plantlets in Y3 media through embryo rescue. Germination of embryo commenced in a month’s time and the seedlings got developed into a three leaf stage plantlet in about 9 months. The scope of these coconut types for the islands and local prosperity is presented.

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Submitted

2016-12-03

Published

2016-12-03

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 4 (2014): The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding

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How to Cite

Kumar, K. D., Gautam, R., Sharma, A., & Roy, S. D. (2016). High frequency occurrence of soft endosperm mutant Macapuno coconuts in Andaman Islands and their embryo culture. The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 74(4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJGPB/article/view/63856