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ISSN – 0215-1162 International Journal on Coconut R & D - Vol. 31 No. 1, 2015 Antimicrobial Properties of Cocos nucifera: A Review - Lalitha Ramaswamy, R. Rajendran, U. Saraswathi, R. Sughanya and C. Geethadevi Formulation of Zinc Rich Coconut Nutribar Designed for Athletes - Anusha Priyadarsini. K and Dr. Lalitha Ramaswamy Ecofriendly Organosolv Process for Pulping of Tender Coconut Fibre - Jincy P.J., Anita Das Ravindranath and U.S. Sarma Low Temperature Grafting of MMA on to Coir Fibre - Lakshmi N.S., Sarika Babu, Sumy Sebastian and P.K. Ravi Characterisation of Silver Deposited Coir Fibers by Magnetron Sputtering - Melvi Chandy, U.S. Sarma, M.S. Latha and K. Shreekrishna Kumar An Investigation of the Tender Nut Potential of Diverse Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Varieties/Forms in Sri Lanka - S.A.C.N. Perera, G.K. Ekanayake and H.M.N.B. Herath Pollen Dispersal and Pollination Patterns Studies in Pati Kopyor Coconut using Molecular Markers - Siti Halimah Larekeng, Ismail Maskromo, Agus Purwito, Nurhayati Anshori Matjik and S. Sudarsono Asian and Pacific Coconut Community Cord Cord is a semi-annual Journal of the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) devoted to coconut research and development (R & D). The APCC is the first commodity based organization established under the auspices of United Nations-Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in 1969. The APCC is an independent intergovernmental organization, currently consisting of eighteen member countries, namely: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Vietnam. Jamaica and Kenya are associate members of the APCC. The objectives of the APCC are to promote, coordinate and harmonize all activities of the coconut industry to achieve the maximum socio-economic development of the industry. In addition to Cord, the APCC publishes The Cocommunity (monthly newsletter), Coconut Statistical Yearbook (yearly) and Cocoinfo International (semi-annual popular Journal on the coconut industry) and other ad-hoc publications. Cord welcomes original research articles on any aspect of the coconut industry. The views expressed in Cord do not necessarily represent those of the editors or the APCC. Although the editors are responsible for the selection and acceptance of articles, the responsibility for the opinions expressed and for the accuracy of statements rests with the authors. The annual subscription rates (including postage) for two issues are as follows: APCC Member Countries US$ 40.00 Non-APCC Member Countries US$ 50.00 For further particulars, please write or call: Asian and Pacific Coconut Community P.O. Box 1343 Jakarta, Indonesia Tel. No. : (62-21) 5221712 to 13 Fax No. : (62-21) 5221714 E-mail : [email protected] Home page : http://www.apccsec.org C o r d International Journal on Coconut R & D EDITORIAL BOARD URON N. SALUM Editor-in-Chief and Executive Director Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) D.L. JAYARATNE H.A. TILLEKERATNE Department of Microbiology Consultant in Development of Coconut Processing & Faculty of Science Marketing University of Kelaniya (Former Director General, Coconut Development Kelaniya 11600, Sri Lanka Authority, Sri Lanka) Email: [email protected] No. 18D, Temple Road Kalubowila, Sri Lanka DINA B. MASA Email: [email protected] Manager Product Development Department HENGKY NOVARIANTO Philippine Coconut Authority Coconut Breeders 152 Chico St., Project 2 Indonesian Palm Research Institute (IPRI) Quezon City, Philippines P.O. Box 1004, Manado 95001 Email: [email protected] North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia Email: [email protected] DIVINA D. BAWALAN Free Lance Consultant on Coconut Processing and H.P. SINGH Utilization Deputy Director General (Horticulture) B-44 Far East Asia Village Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) Marcos Highway, Bo. Mambugan Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II 1870 Antipolo City, Philippines Pusa, New Delhi 110012, India Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] DOMINIQUE BERRY HUGH HARRIES Director Moderator Tree Crops Department Coconut Information Exchange and Time Line CIRAD-Cultures Perennes 2 Beech Road, Broadway TA 80/PS3, Boulevard de la Lironde Weymouth, Dorset DT3 5NP 34398 Montpellier United Kingdom Cedex 5, France Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] JAMES V. KAIULO ERLINDA P. RILLO Managing Director Chief, Tissue Culture Division KOKONAS Indastri Koporesen (KIK) P.O. Box. 81 Philippine Coconut Authority Port Moresby Albay Research Center Papua New Guinea Banao, Guinobatan Email: [email protected] Albay 4503, Philippines Email: [email protected] JOCELYN E. EUSEBIO Director GEORGE V. THOMAS Crops Research Division (CRD) Formerly Director Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) (CPCRI) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Vettimoottil House, Vakayar P.O. Paseo de Valmayor, Los Banos Konni 689698, Kerala, India Laguna 4030, Philippines Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] K.V.A. BAVAPPA NANTARAT SUPAKAMNERD Karooth Villa Senior Scientist (Soil Science) P. O. KAPPUR Horticulture Research Institute Kumaranellur, Palakkad - 679 552 Department of Agriculture Kerala, India 50 Phaholyothin Road Email: [email protected] Bangkok, Thailand Email: [email protected] L.C. PRIYANTHIE FERNANDO Additional Director and Head NARONG CHOMCHALOW Crop Protection Division Chairman of the Conservation and Development of Coconut Research Institute Coconut Oil Forum of Thailand and Lunuwila 61150 Former FAO-RAP Sri Lanka Production Officer (Industrial Crops) Email: [email protected] 770 Phahonyothin 32, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 LEX A.J.THOMSON Thailand EU-FACT Team Leader Email: [email protected] Agri-Forestry Export Production Specialist Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) P.K. THAMPAN Private Mail Bag, Suva President Fiji Islands Peekay Tree Crops Development Foundation Email: [email protected] M.I.G. 141, Gandhi Nagar Cochin 682 020, India LUISITO J. PENAMORA Email: [email protected] Division Chief lll Timber Utilization Division PEYANOOT NAKA Zamboanga Research Center Senior Scientist (Post Harvest and Processing Specialist) San Ramon, Zamboanga City Horticulture Research Institute Philippines Department of Agriculture Email: [email protected] Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak M. SYAKIR Bangkok 10900, Thailand Director Email: [email protected] Central Research Institute for Estate Crops Jl. Tentara Pelajar No. 1 PISAWAT BUARA Bogor 1611 Former Director Indonesia Horticulture Research Institute Email: [email protected] Department of Agriculture 50 Phaholyothin Road MICHEL DOLLET Bangkok, Thailand CIRAD Email: [email protected] Campus International de Baillarguest PONCIANO A. BATUGAL TA-A-98/F Chairman, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5 APCC Technical Working Committee (TWC) on Climate France Change and Poverty Reduction Project Proposal Email: [email protected] Block 5 Sacay Grand Villas Los Banos, Laguna 4031 MIKE FOALE Philippines Honorary Research Consultant Email: [email protected] The School of Land Crops and Food Sciences The University of Queensland PONNIAH RETHINAM 4 Carinya Close, Maleny Plantation Crops Management Specialist Queensland 4552 18, Lakshmi Nagar S. N. Palayam Australia Coimbatore 641007 Email: [email protected] Tamil Nadu, India Email: [email protected] MILLICENT WALLACE Botanist/Plant Breeder PRASERT ANUPHAN Coconut Industry Board Former Deputy Director General Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agriculture 18 Waterloo Road, Kingston 50 Phaholyothin Road Jamaica Bangkok, Thailand Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] RAMON L. RIVERA TEVITA KETE Deputy Administrator for Research and Export Processing and Marketing Officer Development Branch (Value-Added Coconut Products) Philippine Coconut Authority Land Resources Division Don Mariano Marcos Ave., cor Elliptical Road Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Diliman, Quazon City Private Mail Bag, Suva Philippines Fiji Islands Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] RICHARD MARKHAM U.S. SARMA Research Program Manager - Pacific Crops Director Australian Centre for International Agricultural Central Coir Research Institute Research (ACIAR) P.O.-Kalavoor, Dist.-Alappuzha C/o Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Kerala-688 522 Private Mail Bag, Suva India Fiji Islands Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] VIVENCIO C. GALLEGO ROLAND BOURDEIX Scientist I COGENT Coordinator Crop Protection Division Bioversity HRF, Cirad Umr CEFE Philippine Coconut Authority Davao Research Center Montpellier. 1990, Bd de la Lironde Bago Oshiro, Davao City 8000 Parc Scientifiques Agropolis II Philippines 34397 Montpellier Email: [email protected] France Email: [email protected] WALTER L. BRADLEY Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering ROSA S. ROLLE School of Engineering and Computer Science Senior Agro-Industry and Post Harvest Officer Baylor University FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Waco, TX 76798-7356 Texas 39 Phra Atit Road USA Bangkok 10200, Thailand Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] YUPIN KASINKASAEMPONG SOMCHAI WATANAYOTHIN Agricultural Senior Scientist Senior Agriculture Scientist Chumphon Horticultural Research