IN the past, large yield fluctuations within treatments in cacao fertilizer experiments have proved difficult to understand. These fluctuations, frequently occurring between adjacent trees ...

That was more than any other tropical country. The disappearance of these trees is causing "heartbreaking ... numbers is unquestionable and urgent." Cocoa farming in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire ...

Grows naturally in humid, tropical forests and is native to Mexico ... sweet potatoes and the cacao tree Theobroma cacao. Traces of chemicals and DNA from the plant were found on pottery ...

The ingredient we call cacao comes from the seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree, native to tropical regions of Central and South America. The cacao tree thrives in the hot, rainy climates found ...

Tropical Plant Production and Agricultural Systems Modelling. "This study sheds light on the importance of leaf phenology as a guiding trait for selecting shade trees that will enhance cocoa ...

Theobroma cacao is a tree that grows cacao ... Cacao is native to the tropical regions of the Americas. This hairy-looking fruit is called rambutan. It's part of the soapberry family and is ...

"By using functional groupings based on leaf phenology, rather than focusing on the huge number of individual species, we offer practical guidelines for selecting shade trees that support climate ...

Theobroma cacao is a tree that grows cacao ... Cacao is native to the tropical regions of the Americas. This hairy-looking fruit is called rambutan. It's part of the soapberry family and is ...