Date Palm/Phoenix dactylofera

[hamdi ogut]

Help! I'm looking for recent research about the date palm (Phoenix 
dactylifera) 1. Horticultural matters regarding its cultivation from 
young transplant to old tree with brown stem. 2. Nutrient requirement . 
3. Soil/water requirement. 4. Tolerance to salinity, mechanisms for 
dealing with high salinity in soil. 5. Susceptability to bacterial/viral 
disease and insect-boring infestation. Methods of treatment. 6. Tissue 
culture techniques for propogating disease free plants. 7.Cross breeding 
research. Production of F1/F2 hybrids for commercial production.
Any information or info as to how I may get this information would be 
great.