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Plantation News – Theobroma cacaoL. or commonly referred to as cacao is a plant of the Malvaceae family that experiences incompatibility in the self-pollination process so that flower pollination is carried out cross-pollination. Pollination of cacao flowers is done with the help of insects and wind. Several insects are known to play a role in the process of […]
Continue ReadingWARTA INFO – The productivity of community cocoa plants is still very low, only 600 kg/ha/year, far below its potential which can reach 2.5 tons/ha/year. The causes of low community cocoa productivity include, 1) inappropriate cultivation practices, 2) high number of old/damaged plants, 3) low plant population of only around 600 plants/ha and land degradation. To increase […]
Continue ReadingESTATE CROPS INFO – Observations in the field show that the percentage of coffee clones that pass certification is higher than cacao. Based on the requirements for coffee and cocoa seeds, it can be seen that the certified cocoa seeds are mostly not passed because of stunted plants. (ANJAS) What caused it? Please refer to the following […]
Continue ReadingESTATE CROPS INFO – The most practical way to get offspring with the same genetic traits as the parent is vegetatively. To support the cocoa rejuvenation program, a sufficient number of superior seeds are needed. Provision of seeds must fulfill 6 fixed, whatever . see the following article: Strategies for Mass Producing Cocoa Seeds (Anjas) Source: Tekbun Info 13 […]
Continue ReadingESTATE CROPS NEWS – Population conciliation will bring the plant population to 1,100 plants with a plant spacing of 3 x 3 m, will increase production to 83.33% and land use under rubber plants as much as 1,778,846 ha will increase the cocoa area to 3,553,366, 1 ha, with productivity increasing to 1,320 kg / […]
Continue ReadingESTATE CROPS NEWS – Cocoa plantations in general are cultivated by smallholders / farmers and private farmers in Indonesia, while noble cacao or Criollo is still limited to being cultivated by large state plantation companies. These two types have different mofrological characteristics and seed qualities. In its development, the cocoa leaves have different leaf color changes. The […]
Continue ReadingESTATE CROPS INFO – Development of cocoa regeneration methods through somatic embryo-genesis has been carried out in several laboratories with different levels of efficiency depending on the composition of the media, growth regulators, types of explants and genotypes (Ajjah et al ., 2016, Ajijah, 2016, Ajijah and Hartati, 2016). The development of regeneration methods of noble cocoa through […]
Continue ReadingICECRD INFO – The results of the PSEKP study showed that most of the farmers did not understand the Gernas Cocoa program, especially regarding SE technology, side grafting and shoot grafting, so that many failed in the replanting. The central government must encourage local governments to mobilize local extension workers to increase interaction with farmers in […]
Continue ReadingPLANTATION NEWS – Cocoa is a commodity that requires a long process before it can be enjoyed. Usually, cocoa harvested from the field then undergoes a drying and fermenting process. Before processing, cocoa is stored for some time in the storage room in the form of dry beans. One of the insects known to damage cocoa beans in […]
Continue ReadingICECRD NEWS – Glyricidia plants as cocoa plants must be pruned regularly (2-3 times / year). The results of the pruning can be used as a source of body horon that is extracted from young leaves. Old leaves can be used as organic fertilizer for cocoa plants. Cocoa nipple wilt can be controlled by utilizing protective leaf trimming waste ( Glyricidia ) which […]
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