Nutritional Status of Cocoa in Papua New Guinea
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Nelson, P.
Webb, M.
Berthelsen, S.
Curry, George
Yinil, D.
Fidelis, C.
Fisher, M.
Oberthur, T.
Date
2011Type
Journal Article
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Leaf and soil nutrient status was surveyed at 63 cocoa sites in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to determine if productivity is nutrient limited and how these limitations might be overcome. Nitrogen and Fe were deficient in >89% of the sites and P was deficient in about 25%. Management of cocoa in PNG must improve dramatically for the industry to prosper. Successful management schemes should consider a full systems context due to the complexity of socio-economic-agronomic factors. Improved nutrient management will require development of tools directed towards better foliar analysis.
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Nelson, Paul and Webb, Michael and Berthelsen, Suzanne and Curry, George and Yinil, David and Fidelis, Chris and Fisher, Myles and Oberthur, Thomas. 2011. Nutritional Status of Cocoa in Papua New Guinea. Better Crops with Plant Food. 95 (2): pp. 18-20.
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Better Crops with Plant Food
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School of Social Sciences and Asian Languages