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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Page xv
... Nigeria. Lower Perak, Malaysia. Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. Keravat, Papua New Guinea. Makanga, Malawi. Sunshine and radiation data, Ecuador. Sunshine and radiation data, Tafo, Ghana. Layout of seed garden in Sabah. Cocoa spacing under ...
... Nigeria. Lower Perak, Malaysia. Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. Keravat, Papua New Guinea. Makanga, Malawi. Sunshine and radiation data, Ecuador. Sunshine and radiation data, Tafo, Ghana. Layout of seed garden in Sabah. Cocoa spacing under ...
Page xvii
... Nigeria. Seasonal changes in quality of beans from one area in India in 1978. Relation of temperature 4 months previously to hardness of cocoa butter. Manufacture of a typical European milk chocolate World production of cocoa 1945/46 to ...
... Nigeria. Seasonal changes in quality of beans from one area in India in 1978. Relation of temperature 4 months previously to hardness of cocoa butter. Manufacture of a typical European milk chocolate World production of cocoa 1945/46 to ...
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... Nigeria the cocoa survey conducted by the Nigerian Cocoa Marketing Board in the early 1950s produced data which showed that the area of cocoa held by most farmers was only 0.6 ha; on the other hand 'the bulk of the cocoa produced comes ...
... Nigeria the cocoa survey conducted by the Nigerian Cocoa Marketing Board in the early 1950s produced data which showed that the area of cocoa held by most farmers was only 0.6 ha; on the other hand 'the bulk of the cocoa produced comes ...
Page 24
... Nigeria it has been shown that the rainfall 2, 3, 4 and 5 months before harvesting the pods is significantly correlated with the average weight of dried beans (Toxopeus and Wessel 1970). The fat content of the bean is normally expressed ...
... Nigeria it has been shown that the rainfall 2, 3, 4 and 5 months before harvesting the pods is significantly correlated with the average weight of dried beans (Toxopeus and Wessel 1970). The fat content of the bean is normally expressed ...
Page 37
... Nigeria: II. Number of beans per pod, with special reference to the natural pollination process. Neth. J. Agric. Sci. 18: 188-94. Toxopeus, H. and Wessel, M. (1970) Studies on pod and bean values of Theobroma cacao L. in Nigeria: I ...
... Nigeria: II. Number of beans per pod, with special reference to the natural pollination process. Neth. J. Agric. Sci. 18: 188-94. Toxopeus, H. and Wessel, M. (1970) Studies on pod and bean values of Theobroma cacao L. in Nigeria: I ...
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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