Jacob, P.M.Krishnamoorthy, B.2014-07-092014-07-092007-02In: Proceedings, PLACROSYM IV, CFTRI, Mysore, 3-5 Dec. 1981. Edited by S. Vishveshwara and others 1982 p-3-8http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3903The coconut palms in Lakshadweep Islands are high yielding, free from major diseases and are in highly over crowded stands. Laccadive Ordinary, Laccadive Micro, Kaithathalli and Dwarf palms bearing green and orange nuts are the types cultivated in these islands. Laccadive Micro is a high yielding cultivar with highest oil content in copra among all cultivars. However, the population of this cultivar has been on the decline due to introgression resulting in the intermediate types between Laccadive Ordinary and Laccadive Micro. The vegetative and nut characters of Laccadive Ordinary population have been studied. The Islands were surveyed for locating the available Laccadive Micro palms. Androth Island has got the maximum number of Laccadive Micro palms. An improved germination technique has been developed for Laccadive Micro, by which 80% germination was realised instead of the 49% obtained in the field conditions.enArticle