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| Published on : 31-Jan-2024
Nursery Management in Cocoa
- Jegadeeswari V
- Horticulture College and Research Institute for Women, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Vijayalatha K.R
- Horticulture College and Research Institute for Women, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Prabhu M
- Horticulture College and Research Institute for Women, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Geethalakshmi I
- Horticulture College and Research Institute for Women, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Arulmozhiyan R
- Horticulture College and Research Institute for Women, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract
Cocoa is multiplied by seeds. The seeds are separated from fruits. Cocoa fruits require 5-6 months from pollination to reach the maturity stage for harvest. The change of pod colour from green to yellow (Forastero) and red to yellow (Criollo) are the harvest indices of cocoa. The seeds are to be collected from biclonal or polyclonal seed gardens by utilizing elite self-incompatible parents is suggested to maintain genetic superiority of planting materials. In this article, the commercial propagation method of cocoa is well explained with selection of mother plant, selection of seed nut, seed extraction and nursery practices.
Keywords
Nursery Management, Cocoa
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