CocoaThis text covers all aspects of cocoa production. Higher prices for cocoa have led to much new knowledge about the plant and changes to its methods of production. These are discussed, along with new problems that have occurred and the fresh research projects that have been needed. |
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... Nigeria to nearly 3,000 mm in eastern Nigeria and West Cameroon . In the cocoa area of Ghana the annual rainfall is highest in the Eastern Region which includes Tafo and in the southern part of Volta Region , falling off to the north ...
... Nigeria to nearly 3,000 mm in eastern Nigeria and West Cameroon . In the cocoa area of Ghana the annual rainfall is highest in the Eastern Region which includes Tafo and in the southern part of Volta Region , falling off to the north ...
Page 380
... Nigeria in 1962 was solely in S. singularis . Outside Nigeria this species is still susceptible ( at the time of writing - 1982 ) though D. theobroma in Nigeria became resistant by 1975 . The areas in which resistance exists have ...
... Nigeria in 1962 was solely in S. singularis . Outside Nigeria this species is still susceptible ( at the time of writing - 1982 ) though D. theobroma in Nigeria became resistant by 1975 . The areas in which resistance exists have ...
Page 538
... Nigerian cocoa will average as good , if not marginally better , yields than Ghana . Another factor that affects the value of a cocoa is the average bag weight found on arrival . Both Ghana and Nigeria ship on the basis of a nominal bag ...
... Nigerian cocoa will average as good , if not marginally better , yields than Ghana . Another factor that affects the value of a cocoa is the average bag weight found on arrival . Both Ghana and Nigeria ship on the basis of a nominal bag ...
Contents
Botany types and populations H Toxopeus | 11 |
Environment G A R Wood | 38 |
Planting material H Toxopeus | 80 |
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