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 xi
... cocoa pods showing arrangement of beans. 13 2 Young cocoa plant showing jorquette. 14 .3 Young cocoa tree with jorquette and five fan branches, bearing cherelles and pods. 15 4 A seven-year-old cocoa tree grown from a fan cutting. 15 5 A ...
... cocoa pods showing arrangement of beans. 13 2 Young cocoa plant showing jorquette. 14 .3 Young cocoa tree with jorquette and five fan branches, bearing cherelles and pods. 15 4 A seven-year-old cocoa tree grown from a fan cutting. 15 5 A ...
Page xii
... Cocoa under forest shade, Ivory Coast. Young cocoa under thinned forest, Cameroon. Cocoa under temporary shade of bananas, Ivory Coast. Young cocoa under Leucaena leucocephala, Papua New Guinea. Cocoa under Gliricidia sepium, Malaysia.
... Cocoa under forest shade, Ivory Coast. Young cocoa under thinned forest, Cameroon. Cocoa under temporary shade of bananas, Ivory Coast. Young cocoa under Leucaena leucocephala, Papua New Guinea. Cocoa under Gliricidia sepium, Malaysia.
Page xiv
... cocoa farm in Ghana. 564 P]. 16.10 Unshaded hybrid cocoa, Ivory Coast. 569 Pl. 16.11 Cocoa drying on mats in Nigeria. 570 Pl. 16.12 Young cocoa under Gliricidia, Indonesia. 575 Pl. 16.13 Cocoa under coconuts, Malaysia. 577 Pl. 16.14 Cocoa ...
... cocoa farm in Ghana. 564 P]. 16.10 Unshaded hybrid cocoa, Ivory Coast. 569 Pl. 16.11 Cocoa drying on mats in Nigeria. 570 Pl. 16.12 Young cocoa under Gliricidia, Indonesia. 575 Pl. 16.13 Cocoa under coconuts, Malaysia. 577 Pl. 16.14 Cocoa ...
Page 13
... can be used to replace the main '7' I' . .431; 9-.“ 612-; stern if a tree. Pl. 2.] Amelonado cocoa pods showing arrangement of beans (A. J. Beales). P1. 2.2 Young cocoa plant showing jorquette (G. A. R.. Botany, types and populations 13.
... can be used to replace the main '7' I' . .431; 9-.“ 612-; stern if a tree. Pl. 2.] Amelonado cocoa pods showing arrangement of beans (A. J. Beales). P1. 2.2 Young cocoa plant showing jorquette (G. A. R.. Botany, types and populations 13.
Page 14
... grows out rapidly, producing three i'-.. PI. 2.3 Young cocoa tree with jorquette Pl. 2.4. P1. 2.2 Young cocoa plant showing jorquette (G. A. R. Wood). Fig. 2.3 Stem growth of cocoa tree. A. Adult seedling. 14 Botany, types and populations.
... grows out rapidly, producing three i'-.. PI. 2.3 Young cocoa tree with jorquette Pl. 2.4. P1. 2.2 Young cocoa plant showing jorquette (G. A. R. Wood). Fig. 2.3 Stem growth of cocoa tree. A. Adult seedling. 14 Botany, types and populations.
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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