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November–December 2013 WCF/USDA Research Update

CACAO/COCOA PUBLICATIONS NEW TO THE WCF VIRTUAL LIBRARY: **Adamafio, N.A. Theobromine toxicity and remediation of cocoa by-products: an overview. J. Biol. Sci., vol. 13 (7), p. 570–576. (PostHarvestTheobromineToxicity 496KB) **Adefila, J.O. Spatial Effects of Cocoa Production on Rural… Read More

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April–June 2013 WCF/USDA Research Update

World Cocoa Foundation RESEARCH UPDATE: April-June 2013 Robert D. Lumsden, Plant Pathologist and WCF Scientific Advisor RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT:  On February 22, 2013 President Obama announced a new public access policy for all federally funded research.  According to this policy,… Read More

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October–December 2012 WCF/USDA Research Update

Robert D. Lumsden, Plant Pathologist and WCF Scientific Advisor From: Pathmanathan Umaharan  I am happy to announce that the Cocoa Research Unit has been afforded full centre status within the UWI, and will be referred to as the Cocoa… Read More

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July-September 2012 WCF/USDA Research Update

Robert D. Lumsden, Plant Pathologist and WCF Scientific Advisor RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT:  Cocoa and Climate Change.  The following is the first attempt to address the issue of climate change by providing links to several sources of information: General: UNDP … Read More

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June 2012 WCF/USDA Research Update

The WCF/USDA Research Update is authored by Dr. Robert Lumsden. RESEARCH GROUPS: From Andrew Daymond: To all our cocoa colleagues, Please find the latest edition of the International Cocoa Quarantine Centre Newsletter:  ICQR June Newsletter. From Chris Turnbull,… Read More

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