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 

About the Author

G A R Wood, B.A. (Cantab), D. T. A.(Trinidad) had over 30 years experience of cocoa growing as a Tropical Agricultural Adviser and as a Cocoa Consultant. He was editor of 'Cocoa Growers' Bulletin from its first issue in 1963 until 1980 and was a much respected authority on the crop.

R A Lass, B.Sc. (Agric), D.T.A.(Trinidad) is currently Cocoa technical Manager for Cadbury Schweppes plc and editor of 'Cocoa Growers' Bulletin'. He is involved in many international cocoa research and extension projects in various cocoa-growing areas and has been employed as consultant by a wide variety of international agencies.