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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... canopy and strikes the jorquette. These chupons will eventually reach above the tree's canopy to form new jorquettes which, in time, may take over the canopy, the first jorquettes ultimately dying off. This process may be repeated ...
... canopy and strikes the jorquette. These chupons will eventually reach above the tree's canopy to form new jorquettes which, in time, may take over the canopy, the first jorquettes ultimately dying off. This process may be repeated ...
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... canopy unless the spacing is too wide. Such a canopy is vital for high yields which are always associated with a dense canopy and a light overhead shade (Fig. 2.5). This is because large amounts of biochemical energy are required for ...
... canopy unless the spacing is too wide. Such a canopy is vital for high yields which are always associated with a dense canopy and a light overhead shade (Fig. 2.5). This is because large amounts of biochemical energy are required for ...
Page 20
... canopy, but the proportions vary according to the cultivar. Leaf axils which have produced flowers and pods for several years become thickened and are then called flower cushions. Pollination Pollination, the process of depositing ...
... canopy, but the proportions vary according to the cultivar. Leaf axils which have produced flowers and pods for several years become thickened and are then called flower cushions. Pollination Pollination, the process of depositing ...
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... canopy is very small. Wild cocoa trees are often found alongside rivers growing on alluvial soils, situations which are both well watered and well drained. Brazil In the State of Bahia where over 90 per cent of Brazil's cocoa is grown ...
... canopy is very small. Wild cocoa trees are often found alongside rivers growing on alluvial soils, situations which are both well watered and well drained. Brazil In the State of Bahia where over 90 per cent of Brazil's cocoa is grown ...
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Contents
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38 | |
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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