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 vii
... Gregory, formerly of Rothamsted Experiment Station; Salman Shah of Borneo Abaca Ltd, Sabah; C. Prior of Lowlands Viii Preface Experiment Station, Keravat, Papua New Guinea; W. Hadfield,. Preface to the fourth edition Cocoa: PREFACE.
... Gregory, formerly of Rothamsted Experiment Station; Salman Shah of Borneo Abaca Ltd, Sabah; C. Prior of Lowlands Viii Preface Experiment Station, Keravat, Papua New Guinea; W. Hadfield,. Preface to the fourth edition Cocoa: PREFACE.
Page viii
... Sabah. . Many of our colleagues at Cadbury Schweppes, Bournville, have assisted us, including A. J. Beales, A. B. Cook, R. J. E. Duncan, P. M. Grist, G. D. Pearse, B. A. Penney, B. D. Powell, P. Smith, P. H. Wiggall, F. J. Stanley and ...
... Sabah. . Many of our colleagues at Cadbury Schweppes, Bournville, have assisted us, including A. J. Beales, A. B. Cook, R. J. E. Duncan, P. M. Grist, G. D. Pearse, B. A. Penney, B. D. Powell, P. Smith, P. H. Wiggall, F. J. Stanley and ...
Page ix
... Sabah for fig 6.1 (Wyrley — Birch 1978); the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office for Tables 17.3-4 (Paul & Southgate 1978); the Editor, The Journal of Horticultural Science for fig 7.2 (Ahenkorah et al 1974); The Incorporated ...
... Sabah for fig 6.1 (Wyrley — Birch 1978); the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office for Tables 17.3-4 (Paul & Southgate 1978); the Editor, The Journal of Horticultural Science for fig 7.2 (Ahenkorah et al 1974); The Incorporated ...
Page xii
... Sabah, Malaysia. A seedling ready for planting. Rooted stem cutting. A simple propagating bin for cuttings, Nigeria. Budstock from fan branch, showing pruned leaf petioles. Seedling stock panel opened to receive budpatch; note short ...
... Sabah, Malaysia. A seedling ready for planting. Rooted stem cutting. A simple propagating bin for cuttings, Nigeria. Budstock from fan branch, showing pruned leaf petioles. Seedling stock panel opened to receive budpatch; note short ...
Page xiii
... Sabah. Circular dryer, Indonesia. A rotary dryer, Papua New Guinea. Sheeting a stack prior to fumigation, Ghana. Ventilated container. The MAGRA cut test device. Carrying out a cut test, Cameroon. Sampling cocoa before shipment, Ghana ...
... Sabah. Circular dryer, Indonesia. A rotary dryer, Papua New Guinea. Sheeting a stack prior to fumigation, Ghana. Ventilated container. The MAGRA cut test device. Carrying out a cut test, Cameroon. Sampling cocoa before shipment, Ghana ...
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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