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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... nutrients which is partly met by translocation from the older leaves. This leads to leaf fall, hence the description of flushing as 'change of leaf'. The extent to which the old leaves are lost when flushing occurs is a good indication ...
... nutrients which is partly met by translocation from the older leaves. This leads to leaf fall, hence the description of flushing as 'change of leaf'. The extent to which the old leaves are lost when flushing occurs is a good indication ...
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... nutrients. The growth of the root system is illustrated in Fig. 2.4(A)-(C). The cocoa plantation As the trees develop, the foliage and branches of neighbouring trees will grow together to form an integrated canopy unless the spacing is ...
... nutrients. The growth of the root system is illustrated in Fig. 2.4(A)-(C). The cocoa plantation As the trees develop, the foliage and branches of neighbouring trees will grow together to form an integrated canopy unless the spacing is ...
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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 |
Common terms and phrases
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