Ecological role of insects in cocoa agroforestry systems is a key component of biodiversity
that generally underlines what insects do in cocoa agroforestry systems. Although insects …

In the last decade, the global demand for cocoa beans and its bi-products has risen three
times faster than population growth, and a 20% growth prediction by industry forecasts over …

Pesticides are widely used in Ghana, especially in cocoa farming. However, the practice is
suboptimal and unsupervised. Incorrect use of these chemicals can seriously harm human …

Pests and diseases are major determinants of cocoa yield, but continuous synthetic
chemical control of cocoa pests contributes to environmental pollution and high production …

En este estudio se evaluó el comportamiento agronómico de 11 familias híbridas de cacao
(Theobroma cacao L.) con resistencia a monilia (Moniliophthora roreri (Cif. & Par.) …

This chapter focuses on the major insect pests of organic cocoa (Theobroma cacao)
production. Information on the strategies compatible with organic farming that have been …

Although pesticides are necessary inputs in cocoa production, inability of farmers to comply
with safety precautions poses significant threat to their health and sustainable cocoa …

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is an important plantation crop adapted as a mixed crop in
palm based cropping systems of India which effectively utilised the land, air and root space …

In African cocoa agroforestry systems, ants represent the most important part of arboreal
arthropod biomass and play a crucial role in ecosystem functioning. The more abundant are …

Annual losses of cocoa in Ghana to insect pests are significant. The use of integrated pest
management (IPM) tools is critical for effective pest management. Previous studies on the …