Published in Scientific Reports · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists at KU Leuven developed a method to multiply coconut trees faster and store them more efficiently, preserving genetic diversity and meeting the demand for coconuts. The technique allows thousands of new specimens with the same genetic profile to be obtained, offering potential for coconut plantations worldwide.
Coverage from 2 institutions
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Coconut tree cloning breakthrough will help propagation and preservation
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Article 1
KU Leuven · Sep 15, 2021 · first to report
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Article 2
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture · Sep 15, 2021