CocoaThe fourth edition of this highly regarded book has been considerably enlarged to cover 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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... , Ecuador. xiii 373 373 373 381 384 395 402 403 406 426 426 448 450 464 464 465. 466. 467. 467. 468. 469. 469. 474. 475. 480. 481 481 486 488 489 490 499 501 511 516 517 533 547 549 551 553 XIV Plates Pl. 16.5 A Criollo tree in Chiapas ...
... , Ecuador. xiii 373 373 373 381 384 395 402 403 406 426 426 448 450 464 464 465. 466. 467. 467. 468. 469. 469. 474. 475. 480. 481 481 486 488 489 490 499 501 511 516 517 533 547 549 551 553 XIV Plates Pl. 16.5 A Criollo tree in Chiapas ...
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G. A. R. Wood, R. A. Lass. XIV Plates Pl. 16.5 A Criollo tree in Chiapas State, Mexico. 555 P1. 16.6 Sun-drying platform with sliding roof or 'boucan', Trinidad. 557 Pl. 16.7 Fermenting boxes,Venezuela. 559 Pl. 16.8 A simple dryer ...
G. A. R. Wood, R. A. Lass. XIV Plates Pl. 16.5 A Criollo tree in Chiapas State, Mexico. 555 P1. 16.6 Sun-drying platform with sliding roof or 'boucan', Trinidad. 557 Pl. 16.7 Fermenting boxes,Venezuela. 559 Pl. 16.8 A simple dryer ...
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... Criollo and Forastero, and divided the latter into several varieties (Morris 1882). The varieties that had been cultivated since prehistoric times in Mexico and Central America must have belonged to the Criollo group. The beans tend to ...
... Criollo and Forastero, and divided the latter into several varieties (Morris 1882). The varieties that had been cultivated since prehistoric times in Mexico and Central America must have belonged to the Criollo group. The beans tend to ...
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... Criollo beans. Of the Forastero varieties Amelonado has been the one most widely grown. It is relatively uniform and has a smooth yellow pod; it has been the major variety planted in West Africa. Cultivation. in. the. sixteenth. century.
... Criollo beans. Of the Forastero varieties Amelonado has been the one most widely grown. It is relatively uniform and has a smooth yellow pod; it has been the major variety planted in West Africa. Cultivation. in. the. sixteenth. century.
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... Criollo as there is no indication that Forastero cocoa was cultivated in that region. The reason for this may well lie in the fact that Criollo beans can give a palatable drink with little or no preliminary fermentation whereas ...
... Criollo as there is no indication that Forastero cocoa was cultivated in that region. The reason for this may well lie in the fact that Criollo beans can give a palatable drink with little or no preliminary fermentation whereas ...
Contents
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4 Planting material | 80 |
5 Propagation | 93 |
6 Establishment | 119 |
7 Shade and nutrition | 166 |
8 Maintenance and improvement of mature cocoa farms | 195 |
13 From harvest to store | 444 |
14 Quality and inspection | 505 |
15 Marketing | 528 |
16 Production | 543 |
17 Consumption and manufacture | 587 |
APPENDIX 1 Visual symptoms of mineral malnutrition | 598 |
APPENDIX 2 International Cocoa Standards | 601 |
APPENDIX 3 Conversion factors | 607 |
9 Replanting and rehabilitation of old cocoa farms | 210 |
10 Labour usage | 234 |
11 Diseases | 265 |
12 Insects and cocoa | 366 |
APPENDIX 4 Publications on cocoa | 608 |
INDEX | 610 |
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