Coconut is the most important palm in the world but remains predominantly a small holders crop from time immemorial. Millions of people in the tropical regions depend on the coconut palm for their livelihood.

This book "Coconut Production and Protection Technology" presents a comprehensive information on the coconut palm and its products will be useful to planters, research and extension workers and also general readers. It covers all aspects of coconut cultivation including origin, botany, area and production climatic requirements, production of planting material, variety and breeding, its physiology and microbiology, its cultural, manurial and irrigational requirements etc. This manual has practical approach and economic understanding for increasing production and to realise crop protection.