This chapter describes the nematode parasites of coffee and cocoa. Information is given on
their distribution, biology and life cycle, symptoms of damage, pathotypes (races or …

There is a growing demand for cocoa. However, cultivation is dependent on ageing trees
with low yields and increasing vulnerability to disease. There is growing concern about the …

The study focused on why farmers use banana shade crop instead of plantain for cocoa
establishment. A systematic simple random sampling technique was used to select 120 …

Low soil fertility, pests and diseases are major problems of growth and establishment of
cacao seedlings on the field. Cocoa production increases by new plantings and …

Cacao is essential because of its high domestic and foreign demand. Nutrient supply to
cacao varieties is required to enhance their growth. Thus, this study was conducted to …

Effects of poultry litter amendment on plant-parasitic nematodes, soil fertility and profitability
of plantain as shade crop for cocoa establishment in the field were evaluated. The soil was …

Cacao is an economic cash crop grown in many countries across the world, with Côte
d'Ivoire, Ghana, Indonesia and Nigeria as the leading producers. Prominent among the …

This study was conducted to enhance the growth and yield performance of cacao trees
under mature rubber for one (1) fruiting season through the integration of urea and …