Cocoa planting materials and propagation

Cocoa planting materials and propagation

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Hybrids seeds are the cheapest and most easily grown planting material. Production from hybrid seeds is inconsistent and unpredictable. It costs more to produce a budded tree than a hybrid seedling. Budded trees needs continuous pruning and staking for at least 2 years. They grow less vigorously than hybrids, but have a higher and more uniform production. Of the various forms of vegetative propagation patch budding proves to be the best method. Farmers should think seriously about budding as an alternative to hybrids seeds.

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Main Authors: 131536 Willacy, S., 59361 Corven, J., 16838 Proyecto para el Desarrollo Acelerado del Cacao en Belice, Belmopan (Belice), 8825 Fundación Panamericana para el Desarrollo, Washington, D.C. (EUA), 20965 Voluntarios en Asistencia Técnica, Arlington, VA (EUA), 34215 Belize National Cocoa Forum Belmopan (Belice) 8-10 Jun 1988
Format: biblioteca
Published: Belmopan (Belice) 1988
Subjects:THEOBROMA CACAO, MATERIALES DE PROPAGACION, BELICE,
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Summary:Hybrids seeds are the cheapest and most easily grown planting material. Production from hybrid seeds is inconsistent and unpredictable. It costs more to produce a budded tree than a hybrid seedling. Budded trees needs continuous pruning and staking for at least 2 years. They grow less vigorously than hybrids, but have a higher and more uniform production. Of the various forms of vegetative propagation patch budding proves to be the best method. Farmers should think seriously about budding as an alternative to hybrids seeds.

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