Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.; 2n= 32; Arecaceae) is one of the most extensively cultivated palms around the globe. A native of Pacific and Indian oceanic basins, the coconut palm has been eulogized as “Kalpa Vriksha” or the “Tree of Life” because of it versatility and multifaceted uses of its products. Coconut has been cultivated as a multi-purpose crop with a long history of use as a food ingredient, especially coconut oil, and as an indispensable part of social and religious ceremonies. Also, it finds a multitude of uses in traditional medicines and cosmetic and timber industries. Currently, it is gaining immense popularity as a nutraceutical and health food. In 2017, coconut joined the list of sequenced plant genomes. Here, we present an interactive genome browser for the dwarf coconut variety ‘Chowghat Green Dwarf’ (CGD) possessing enhanced resistance to root (wilt) disease. The draft genome of 1.93 Gb was assembled utilizing short reads from Illumina HiSeq4000 platform and long reads from the Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) RSII platform. A total of 57660 transcripts has been identified from the genome. In addition to the CGD v2.0 genome sequence, the browser incorporates coconut transcriptome data, gene annotation information and associated gene expression patterns. The genome browser will be of immense value to coconut researchers working in various fields.
