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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... tissue Orthotropic — vertical growth (chupon) Plagiotropic — oblique growth (fan branches) Saprobic — describes a micro-organism living on decaying organic matter Zygote — cell formed by the union of two gametes Chapter 1 History and ...
... tissue Orthotropic — vertical growth (chupon) Plagiotropic — oblique growth (fan branches) Saprobic — describes a micro-organism living on decaying organic matter Zygote — cell formed by the union of two gametes Chapter 1 History and ...
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... tissue in the staminodes and the petals, but there is considerable variation between cultivars in the size and colour of the flowers. The inflorescence primordia arise from old leaf axils and it takes about thirty days from initiation ...
... tissue in the staminodes and the petals, but there is considerable variation between cultivars in the size and colour of the flowers. The inflorescence primordia arise from old leaf axils and it takes about thirty days from initiation ...
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... tissues into the ovary and pass through the very small opening into an ovule. Here the male gamete meets the female and fertilisation will occur provided the two gametes are compatible. The fused gametes form the zygote, from which the ...
... tissues into the ovary and pass through the very small opening into an ovule. Here the male gamete meets the female and fertilisation will occur provided the two gametes are compatible. The fused gametes form the zygote, from which the ...
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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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