Pesticide Use in Cocoa - Practical Manual (Fourth Edition ...
Our priority is the production of wholesome cocoa beans, safe for consumption. In this respect, the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), in close cooperation with the cocoa industry, publishes a manual of Pesticide Use in Cocoa providing broad guidelines on the choice and application of pesticides used in the cocoa supply chain. The first ...
The possibilities that the pesticide spray has been poorly applied as well as ill-timed are almost certainly as important as the selection and dosage of the product itself. Pesticides can provide practical control solutions, but must be approved and used on the basis of
Almost all small-holder farmers use manual (hydraulic) sprayers, which are globally the main method of pesticide (especially fungicide) application to cocoa. Motorized mist-blowers now have many uses, but they were originally developed for obtaining good droplet coverage in the tall cocoa trees of West Africa.
Cocoa Farmers’ Compliance with Safety Precautions in Spraying ...
2018年2月13日 · Eating or drinking while spraying insecticides and fungicides was reported by 4.20% and 5.10% of all farmers in the two regions, respectively. However, 37.78% and 57.57% of all farmers wore hand gloves and safety boots while spraying insecticides in the South West and Centre regions of Cameroon, respectively.
Use of Pesticides in the Cocoa Industry and Their Impact on the ...
2011年10月3日 · Results of a random effect model showed that application of micro-adaptation measures such as improved seed varieties, use of organic manure and increased farm size have significant positive ...
Management of Phytophthora pod rot disease on cocoa farms in …
2003年4月1日 · From 1991 to 1997, field observations on trials involving the use of metalaxyl and copper-based fungicides were made on farmers’ farms in four Phytophthora megakarya affected cocoa growing regions of Ghana to control Phytophthora pod rot disease. Data on farm management practices, cocoa and shade tree types and densities, plot sizes, yield ...
Effect of four copper-based fungicides on soil fungi in a cocoa farm …
2017年1月1日 · This study was designed to elucidate the effects of four fungicides (ALM 600, Famous, Metacide Super, and Ridomil Gold) used for control of black pod disease of cocoa on mycoflora of the...
form of fertilizers, insecticides and fungicides is unavoidable in the effective management of cocoa farms (Moy and Wessel, 2000; Opoku et al., 2007; Adjinah and Opoku, 2010). Their use is therefore expected to increase with time. Indeed in the twenty-year period from 1986-2006, the use of fertilizer world-wide increased by almost 250% (UNEP ...
The pesticides most commonly used in West African cocoa farming belong to the group of insecticides. Herbicides and fungicides are also used. Insecticides are used against in-sects, while herbicides are effective against weeds and fun-gicides against fungal diseases. A closer look at the active
Best Fungicide for Cocoa - Veggie Concept
2022年9月17日 · The best fungicide for cocoa in Nigeria is Cabrio Duo fungicide. This fungicide is a broad spectrum fungicide that can be used to address fungal problems in cocoa farming. Cabrio Duo is very effective against cocoa black pod disease. Cocoa farmers in Nigeria may have other best fungicides they use to manage fungal diseases on their cocoa crop.
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