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Book Synopsis
The 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.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Acknowledgements ix

Note on Terminology x

List of Plates xi

List of Figures xv

List of Maps xviii

Glossary xix

1 History and development G. A. R. Wood 1

2 Botany, types and populations H. Toxopeus 11

3 Environment G. A. R. Wood 38

4 Planting material H. Toxopeus 80

5 Propagation G. A. R. Wood 93

6 Establishment G. A. R. Wood 119

7 Shade and nutrition M. Wessel 166

8 Maintenance and improvement of mature cocoa farms R. A. Lass 195

9 Replanting and rehabilitation of old cocoa farms R. A. Lass 210

10 Labour usage R. A. Lass 234

11 Diseases R. A. Lass 265

12 Insects and cocoa P. F. Entwistle 366

13 From harvest to store G. A. R. Wood 444

14 Quality and inspection G. A. R. Wood 505

15 Marketing A. P. Williamson 528

16 Production G. A. R. Wood 543

17 Consumption and manufacture G. A. R. Wood 587

Appendix 1 Visual Symptoms of Mineral Malnutrition 598

Appendix 2 International Cocoa Standards 601

Appendix 3 Conversion Factors 607

Appendix 4 Publications on Cocoa 608

Index 610

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 21 May 2001
      ISBN-13 9780632063987
      978-0632063987
      ISBN-10 063206398X
      Also in:
      Agronomy and crop production

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The 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.

      Table of Contents

      Preface vii

      Acknowledgements ix

      Note on Terminology x

      List of Plates xi

      List of Figures xv

      List of Maps xviii

      Glossary xix

      1 History and development G. A. R. Wood 1

      2 Botany, types and populations H. Toxopeus 11

      3 Environment G. A. R. Wood 38

      4 Planting material H. Toxopeus 80

      5 Propagation G. A. R. Wood 93

      6 Establishment G. A. R. Wood 119

      7 Shade and nutrition M. Wessel 166

      8 Maintenance and improvement of mature cocoa farms R. A. Lass 195

      9 Replanting and rehabilitation of old cocoa farms R. A. Lass 210

      10 Labour usage R. A. Lass 234

      11 Diseases R. A. Lass 265

      12 Insects and cocoa P. F. Entwistle 366

      13 From harvest to store G. A. R. Wood 444

      14 Quality and inspection G. A. R. Wood 505

      15 Marketing A. P. Williamson 528

      16 Production G. A. R. Wood 543

      17 Consumption and manufacture G. A. R. Wood 587

      Appendix 1 Visual Symptoms of Mineral Malnutrition 598

      Appendix 2 International Cocoa Standards 601

      Appendix 3 Conversion Factors 607

      Appendix 4 Publications on Cocoa 608

      Index 610

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