This book serves as the first comprehensive compilation describing the breeding strategies and genetics and genomics of the coconut palm. It describes gene evolution of economically important traits such as oil biosynthesis, aroma and fragrance, disease-resistant genes and small RNAs-mediated gene regulation of coconut. Application of "omics" approaches in palms and the prospects of genome editing technologies in coconut are also discussed. The author list includes pioneers and experts in the field of coconut genomics.

The book appeals to postgraduate students, researchers and industry players in the field of plantation crops in general and coconut in particular.

Chapter 1. World Economic Importance

Chapter 2. Botanical Study and Cytology
Chapter 3. Germplasm Resources: Diversity and Conservation
Chapter 4. Breeding Strategies
Chapter 5. Characterization of Genetic Diversity Using Molecular Markers
Chapter 6. Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) and Association Mapping for Major Agronomic Traits
Chapter 7. Palms in an 'OMICS' Era
Chapter 8. Genome Sequencing, Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
Chapter 9. Mitochondrial and Chloroplast Genomes
Chapter 10. Endosperm Oil Biosynthesis: A Case Study for Trait Related Gene Evolution in Coconut
Chapter 11. Aroma and Fragrance: A Case Study for Trait-Related Gene Evolution in Coconut
Chapter 12. Resistance Gene Candidates (RGCs) in Coconut Palm: A Molecular Platform for the Genetic Improvement of Resistance to Pathogens
Chapter 13. Epigenetics of Coconut Endosperm Development
Chapter 14. Genome Editing: Prospects and Challenges
Chapter 15. Coconut: The Tree Of Life- Endless Possibilities.