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Trials
for Management of Cocoa Problems
Presentation:
on the relative merits of participatory and research trials
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Trials
are being carried in collaboration with:
- INIAP,
Ecuador
- IRAD,
Cameroon
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Disease
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Region
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potential crop loss
(‘000 tonnes)
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Black pod rots
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Phytophthora spp.
e.g. P. megakarya
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Ubiquitous
W. Africa
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450
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Witches’ broom disease
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Crinipellis perniciosa
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Latin America
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250
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Frosty pod rot
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Crinipellis (Moniliophthora) roreri
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Latin America
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30
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Trials
are being carried in collaboration with:
- Prima,
Sulawesi
- BLRS,
Sumatra
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Disease
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Region
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potential crop
loss (‘000 tonnes)
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Capsids (Miridae)
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Sahlbergella spp.
Distantiella theobroma
Helopeltis spp.
Monalonian spp.
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W. Africa
Africa & Asia
Latin America
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200
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Cocoa pod borer
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Conopomorpha crammerella
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SE Asia
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40
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Updated:
19/6/2006
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