Cocoa / / G.A.R. Wood and R.A. Lass

• Autore: Wood G. A. R (George Alan Roskruge), <1920->
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : Longman Scientific & Technical; New York, : Wiley, 1987, c1985
• Edizione: 4th ed., Repr. with corrections.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (649 pages) : illustrations, maps
• Disciplina: 633.7/4
• Soggetto topico: Cacao; Cocoa
• Altri autori: LassR. A. <1943->
• Note generali: Reprint. Originally published: London : Cadbury Schweppes, 1955.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cocoa; Contents; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY; LIST OF PLATES; LIST OF FIGURES; LIST OF MAPS; GLOSSARY; 1 History and development; 2 Botany, types and populations; 3 Environment; 4 Planting material; 5 Propagation; 6 Establishment; 7 Shade and nutrition; 8 Maintenance and improvement of mature cocoa farms; 9 Replanting and rehabilitation of old cocoa farms; 10 Labour usage; 11 Diseases; 12 Insects and cocoa; 13 From harvest to store; 14 Quality and inspection; 15 Marketing; 16 Production; 17 Consumption and manufacture; APPENDIX 1 Visual symptoms of mineral malnutrition APPENDIX 2 International Cocoa Standards APPENDIX 3 Conversion factors; APPENDIX 4 Publications on cocoa; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Cocoa
• ISBN: 9786612342509; 9781282342507; 1282342509; 9780470698983; 0470698985; 9780470698426; 047069842X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910144543303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Tropical agriculture series.