Studies on the root system of the coconut palm
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1964
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The root system of the five-year old seedlings, five healthy and five affected by the root (wilt) disease, were studied in detail. The diseased palms were found to give considerably lower values for all the characters studied viz., the number, thickness, colour etc., of the main roots, and number of rootlets and breathing roots. Percentage of dead roots is greater in the diseased palms. Quantitative vagetative characters of the shoot, length and circumference of the bole were also low in diseased palms. The root and shoot characters in relation to the health and diseased condition of the palms are discussed.
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Indian Cocon.J.1964 v.17 p-85-92