{"product_id":"cocoa-isbn-9780632063987","title":"Cocoa","description":"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. These are discussed, along with new problems that have occurred and the fresh research projects that have been needed. \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote on Terminology x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Plates xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Maps xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 History and development \u003ci\u003eG. A. R. Wood\u003c\/i\u003e 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Botany, types and populations \u003ci\u003eH. Toxopeus \u003c\/i\u003e11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Environment \u003ci\u003eG. A. R. Wood \u003c\/i\u003e38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Planting material \u003ci\u003eH. Toxopeus \u003c\/i\u003e80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Propagation \u003ci\u003eG. A. R. Wood \u003c\/i\u003e93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Establishment \u003ci\u003eG. A. R. Wood \u003c\/i\u003e119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Shade and nutrition \u003ci\u003eM. Wessel \u003c\/i\u003e166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Maintenance and improvement of mature cocoa farms \u003ci\u003eR. A. Lass \u003c\/i\u003e195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Replanting and rehabilitation of old cocoa farms \u003ci\u003eR. A. Lass \u003c\/i\u003e210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Labour usage \u003ci\u003eR. A. Lass \u003c\/i\u003e234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Diseases \u003ci\u003eR. A. Lass \u003c\/i\u003e265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Insects and cocoa \u003ci\u003eP. F. Entwistle \u003c\/i\u003e366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 From harvest to store \u003ci\u003eG. A. R. Wood \u003c\/i\u003e444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Quality and inspection \u003ci\u003eG. A. R. Wood \u003c\/i\u003e505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Marketing \u003ci\u003eA. P. Williamson \u003c\/i\u003e528\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Production \u003ci\u003eG. A. R. Wood \u003c\/i\u003e543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Consumption and manufacture G. \u003ci\u003eA. R. Wood \u003c\/i\u003e587\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Visual Symptoms of Mineral Malnutrition 598\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 International Cocoa Standards 601\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Conversion Factors 607\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4 Publications on Cocoa 608\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 610 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eG A R Wood\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR A Lass\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  Reprinted due to continuing demand, the fourth edition of this highly regarded book covers all aspects of cocoa production in considerable detail. There is sustained interest in the crop, as a globally traded commodity, and the subject of much research into new methods of its production and processing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCocoa\u003c\/i\u003e contains comprehensive chapters covering the history and botany of the crop and all aspects of cocoa agronomy and crop protection. The book also includes full details of post harvest matters, quality control, marketing, production, cocoa product manufacture and consumption.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCocoa\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference for anyone working with the crop, including agricultural scientists, and food scientists and technologists. Libraries in food companies and in all universities and research establishment where agricultural science and food science and technology are studied or taught should have copies of this important landmark publication on their shelves.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropical Agriculture Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition of this highly-regarded book has been completely re-written and considerably enlarged to cover all aspects of cocoa production in greater detail than before.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the successful third edition in 1975, the higher prices for cocoa have led to new interest in it as a commercial crop, especially in Brazil and Malaysia. This in turn has led to much new knowledge about the plant, and changes in the methods of its production as well as some new problems to which research ahs been devoted.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll of these changes are reflected in this latest edition of Cocoa, making it of far greater use and value to commercial growers as well as research and extension workers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988940079333,"sku":"NP9780632063987","price":356.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780632063987.jpg?v=1761782135","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cocoa-isbn-9780632063987","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}