Farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district are facing a severe decline in coconut yields due to whitefly infestation, ...

The road from Kilifi town to Malindi offers a stunning beauty of exotic beaches, iconic landmarks and the vibrant culture of locals. The East African Tall, a variety of traditional coconut, is the ...

PHOTO: ANIL KONDATH My dwarf coconut palm is about four years old and has not flowered. I have not fertilised it. How can I get it to bear fruit naturally?

Dwarf peaches can be quite ornamental and look like miniature palm trees as they mature. The most common variety is “Bonanza,” but “Pix Zee” is becoming popular.

All coconut palms produce water, though some, like tall varieties, will produce more than others, like dwarf varieties. The water is sourced from the trees’ immature, green coconuts.

Coconut Varieties The Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CPCRI) has developed some improved coconut varieties, suited for different ...

It has impacted more than 40,000 acres of coconut farmland in these regions. In the past four months, coconut trees have not borne any flowers or fruits, especially the dwarf varieties.

From spicy kothu and Jaffna-inspired crab curry to breakfast hoppers and choon paan bread, these’s no shortage of foodie ...

The coconut tree is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos. The term “coconut” or the archaic “cocoanut” can refer to the whole coconut palm, the ...

Leeward communities have stepped up already, she said, with the organization Niu Now managing several dwarf coconut palm varieties. On the North Shore 60 trees were planted on state land, including 10 ...

Coconut rhinoceros beetles are particularly fond of feeding on coconut palm sap. They repeatedly bore into the hearts of the trees to feed, which kills the palms.

A coconut rhinoceros beetle is found in a felled coconut tree Monday at Kaiaka Bay Beach Park in Haleiwa. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024) “We want to save as many as we can.