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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... spread to the cocoa plantings in the adjoining State of Maranhão or to the traditional cocoa growing zones of the States of Bahia and Espirito Santo ( Evans 1981 ) . The situation is shown in Fig . 11.1 from which it can be seen that an ...
... spread to the cocoa plantings in the adjoining State of Maranhão or to the traditional cocoa growing zones of the States of Bahia and Espirito Santo ( Evans 1981 ) . The situation is shown in Fig . 11.1 from which it can be seen that an ...
Page 315
... spread on pods after harvest . The mealybugs are found on many other trees and plants in and around cocoa farms and ... spread of the disease may be discontinuous with jump spread , probably due to mealybugs being carried some distance ...
... spread on pods after harvest . The mealybugs are found on many other trees and plants in and around cocoa farms and ... spread of the disease may be discontinuous with jump spread , probably due to mealybugs being carried some distance ...
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... spread of cocoa went hand - in - hand with the spread of the African Church based at Agege . This is associated with J. K. Coker who started a farm at Agege and gave agricultural training ( Webster 1964 ) . The development of cocoa in ...
... spread of cocoa went hand - in - hand with the spread of the African Church based at Agege . This is associated with J. K. Coker who started a farm at Agege and gave agricultural training ( Webster 1964 ) . The development of cocoa in ...
Contents
Botany types and populations H Toxopeus | 11 |
Environment G A R Wood | 38 |
Planting material H Toxopeus | 80 |
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