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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Page 132
... cover crop but this has only found favour in South - East Asia . This is partly because cover crops have a short life under cocoa , being suppressed as the canopy closes ; cover crops also have their disadvantages ; they may be ...
... cover crop but this has only found favour in South - East Asia . This is partly because cover crops have a short life under cocoa , being suppressed as the canopy closes ; cover crops also have their disadvantages ; they may be ...
Page 133
... covers , a Tephrosia mixture gave the best yields of cocoa ( Opoku 1970 ) . While cover crops have a beneficial , though temporary effect , they involve more labour in weeding and are unlikely to be adopted in West Africa . Cover crops ...
... covers , a Tephrosia mixture gave the best yields of cocoa ( Opoku 1970 ) . While cover crops have a beneficial , though temporary effect , they involve more labour in weeding and are unlikely to be adopted in West Africa . Cover crops ...
Page 135
... Cover row ( 0.6 m wide ) with the following plants : ( i ) Tephrosia vogelii ( 3.9 kg / ha ) ( ii ) Tephrosia vogelii ( 2.8 kg / ha ) mixed with Sesbania punctata ( 1.7 kg / ha ) ( iii ) Centre of drill : Tephrosia vogelii ( 2.8 kg / ha ) ...
... Cover row ( 0.6 m wide ) with the following plants : ( i ) Tephrosia vogelii ( 3.9 kg / ha ) ( ii ) Tephrosia vogelii ( 2.8 kg / ha ) mixed with Sesbania punctata ( 1.7 kg / ha ) ( iii ) Centre of drill : Tephrosia vogelii ( 2.8 kg / ha ) ...
Contents
Botany types and populations H Toxopeus | 11 |
Environment G A R Wood | 38 |
Planting material H Toxopeus | 80 |
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