New embryo transfer for Kopyor coconut: Vietnam farmer is exciting!

Previously, the proportion of successful raised Kopyor coconut was around 20%. However, Tra Vinh University researchers have invented a new way for to embryonate coconut which guarantee the increase of Kopyor type to 70% - 90%

Dr. Lam Thai Hung, Head of the Department of Agriculture & Seafood - Tra Vinh University, said: "Out of 10 natural Kopyor coconuts, there is regularly 2 qualified".

"So the farmer took the other 8 which were not qualified to be seedlings and grow them, but it still give the similar results. Recognizing the issue, Faculty of Agriculture & Seafood has tried to take embryos (berry) of the coconuts that has wax transplant, grow them in a nutrient environment to be seedlings. It turned out to have a higher ratio of qualified Kopyor coconuts".

"Accordingly, it take 15 months to conduct a seedling including taking embryo, embryonating and growing in nutrient environment, taking to the nursery to grow till approximately 1 meter then supplying to market. The cost to produce a seedlings by this method is quite high. Currently, the Department of Agriculture & Seafood are seeking for a suitable supplier at the price of 800,000 VND/ tree ".

Mr. Thach Phu My, Chairman of the cooperative Kopyo coconut Hoa Tan, Cau Ke District (Tra Vinh), said: "Currently Kopyo coconut price is around $160,000 VND (type I) but there is always not enough product due to the scarcity of coconut.

Kopyo coconut is not only valuable but profitable
Kopyo coconut is not only valuable but profitable

The success of embryo transferring techniques will open up opportunities for local farmer in term of finance. Coconut farmer in Chau Thanh, Cang Long, Cau Ke (Tra Vinh) has started planting Kopyo coconut by embryo transferring technique with around 70% of coconut is qualified. 

Embryo transfer Kopyor coconuts have around 70-90% qualified one.
Embryo transfer Kopyor coconuts have around 70-90% qualified one.
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