Driven by the growing threat of Root Wilt Disease affecting their crop, coconut farmers of the Pollachi region in Coimbatore district have deployed a technology-based field monitoring system to record ...

When it comes to using coconut sugar to revive plants after a heatwave, there is a little bit of preparation needed. You'll ...

Two breeding sites of the invasive palm tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetle were recently discovered in West Hawaiʻi. Several coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae, or grubs, and an adult scarab. (Photo ...

Coconut water comes from young green coconuts. It’s known for being hydrating and helping with diarrhea symptoms. Learn what ...

Tea tree oil, an essential oil extracted from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant, is the go-to home remedy for many people with acne. After all, it has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ...

A total of 103,818 coconut seedlings have been planted in Cagayan province since last year and efforts are ongoing to help ...

In telling the story of the coconut, the author has told a larger story about the Philippines itself – “where tragedy is ever present, but hope, like the coconut tree, still stands.” ...

When I think about the future of conservation, I picture it looking a lot like a coconut tree: strong and generous, offering shade, sustenance, and stories to everyone who gathers underneath.

The “Tree of Life,” a coconut tree model created from lights, stands in the center of the 17th Annual Agana Heights Coconut Festival on April 26, 2025. The three-day festival, held at the ...

Depending on the growing conditions and cultivar, dwarf coconut palms typically start fruiting once they are five or six years old. The beetle looks like the coconut rhinoceros beetle.

The coconut tree’s extensive root system, ranging from 1 to 5 metres deep, absorbs groundwater – with dissolved nutrients – from the surrounding soil.