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Conservation of recalcitrant coconut embryos has been impossible in standard seed banks. Therefore, coconut germplasm has been conserved in short- and medium-term field collections. Cueto et al. (2012) suggested that the management of these field genetic resources should include: (i) proper establishment and maintenance; (ii) effective characterization and recording of collections; and (iii) enhancement and safe exchange of germplasm with other coconut field gene banks. As a backup approach to such field collections, with many other recalcitrant species, a collection of the same materials should be maintained in vitro.