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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... species were successfully killed by 2,4,5 - T or sodium arsenite though some of these trees took a considerable time to fall ( Chok 1971 ) . Sodium arsenite has been used in Brazil , but in experiments it was not as effective as Tordon ...
... species were successfully killed by 2,4,5 - T or sodium arsenite though some of these trees took a considerable time to fall ( Chok 1971 ) . Sodium arsenite has been used in Brazil , but in experiments it was not as effective as Tordon ...
Page 267
... species of Phytophthora affecting cocoa and this proposed three species , P. palmivora , P. megakarya and a third which was not satisfactorily resolved by those authors ( Brasier and Griffin 1979 ) . This latter species closely resem ...
... species of Phytophthora affecting cocoa and this proposed three species , P. palmivora , P. megakarya and a third which was not satisfactorily resolved by those authors ( Brasier and Griffin 1979 ) . This latter species closely resem ...
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... species , P. njalensis , P. citri and P. hargraevesi , were found in the canopy on bark , shoots , leaves and , to a lesser extent , pods ( Campbell 1975 ) . The relative incidence of mealybug species in cocoa in West Africa appears to ...
... species , P. njalensis , P. citri and P. hargraevesi , were found in the canopy on bark , shoots , leaves and , to a lesser extent , pods ( Campbell 1975 ) . The relative incidence of mealybug species in cocoa in West Africa appears to ...
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Botany types and populations H Toxopeus | 11 |
Environment G A R Wood | 38 |
Planting material H Toxopeus | 80 |
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