Cloning Coconut via Somatic Embryogenesis: A Review of the Current Status and Future Prospects.

Coconut [  L.] is often called "the tree of life" because of its many uses in the food, beverage, medicinal, and cosmetic industries. Currently, more than 50% of the palms grown throughout the world are senile and need to be replanted immediately to ensure production levels meet the present and increasing demand for coconut products.