Research & Development of Coconut in China Dr. Yaodong YANG Coconut Research Institute（CRI）of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences （CATAS） Oct. 30, 2013 Outline 1. Brief Introduction 2. Research & Development of Coconuts 3. Current challenges 1. Brief Introduction - Tropical Area in China Area: 50,000,000 Ha. Population: 170,000,000 Population for Agriculture: 100,000,000 Tropical area in China Area: 50,000 Ha. for coconut 1. Brief Introduction of CRI, CATAS -Location Haiko City Wenchang City Hainan Island CRI was established in 1980, located in the biggest coconut planting and processing city- Wenchang, in Hainan province. 1. Brief Introduction of CRI, CATAS - Crops of interested Coconuts Oil Palm Tea Oil Camellia Betelnut 1. Brief Introduction of CRI, CATAS -Research Departments and Centers Research Departments: 1. Department of Biotechnology Research 2. Department of Plant Protection Research 3. Department of Food Processing Research Research Centers: 1. Center of Coconuts Research 2. Center of Oil Palm Research 3. Center of Tropical Speciality Crops Research (Tea Oil Camellia, Betel Palm, Peanut, Etc.) 1. Brief Introduction of CRI, CATAS -Experimental and Demonstration Bases 240 Ha of scientific experimental base and plant genetic resource  gardens of coconut, areca, oil palm and other palm plants Areca Coconut Oil palm 1. Brief Introduction of CRI, CATAS -Seedling and Breeding Base  33.3 Ha of seedling breeding base have been established  It is used for (1) Seed production by hybridization (2) Seedling propagation and breeding (3) Good varieties extension Coconut seedling Oil palm seedling Arecanut seeding Outline 1. Brief Introduction 2. Research & Development of Coconuts 3. Current challenges 2. Research & Development of Coconuts Collecting, conservation and utilization of coconuts germplasm resources  Germplasm Resources and Breeding and selection of coconuts  Genetic Breeding Technology development for high-yielding  cultivation of coconuts Plants cultivation Pests and diseases control  Product processing and utilization of coconuts  Plants protection Natural product chemistry  Oil chemistry  Food processing Microbiology  Quality and security control of the product  Industrial economy