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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... rainfall Jorquette — the point at which the vertical chupon stem changes to fan growth on the cocoa tree Necrosis — death of part of leaf or other tissue Orthotropic — vertical growth (chupon) Plagiotropic — oblique growth (fan branches) ...
... rainfall Jorquette — the point at which the vertical chupon stem changes to fan growth on the cocoa tree Necrosis — death of part of leaf or other tissue Orthotropic — vertical growth (chupon) Plagiotropic — oblique growth (fan branches) ...
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... rainfall is heavy, the temperature is relatively uniform throughout the year, there is constant high humidity and the shade is dense. Under these conditions T. cacao flowers sparsely and bears only a few pods. Cuatrecasas (1964) divided ...
... rainfall is heavy, the temperature is relatively uniform throughout the year, there is constant high humidity and the shade is dense. Under these conditions T. cacao flowers sparsely and bears only a few pods. Cuatrecasas (1964) divided ...
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... rainfall. In 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 ...
... rainfall. In 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 ...
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... rainfall distribution. Neth. J. Agric. Sci. 18: 132-9. van Hall, C. J. J. (1914) Cocoa. Macmillan: London. van Hall, C. J. J. (1932) Cacao. Macmillan: London. van Himme, M. (1959) Etude du systeme radiculaire du cacaoyer. Bull. Agric. a ...
... rainfall distribution. Neth. J. Agric. Sci. 18: 132-9. van Hall, C. J. J. (1914) Cocoa. Macmillan: London. van Hall, C. J. J. (1932) Cacao. Macmillan: London. van Himme, M. (1959) Etude du systeme radiculaire du cacaoyer. Bull. Agric. a ...
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... rainfall is more than 2,000 mm and fairly uniformly distributed. Temperatures vary between 20. Table 3.1 Summary of climatic “data Country, place Annual Dry Temperature (°C) Sunshine rainfall months* — (mm) Mean max. Mean min. (h) Brazil ...
... rainfall is more than 2,000 mm and fairly uniformly distributed. Temperatures vary between 20. Table 3.1 Summary of climatic “data Country, place Annual Dry Temperature (°C) Sunshine rainfall months* — (mm) Mean max. Mean min. (h) Brazil ...
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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