All cacao articles

Browse all our articles on cacao to see how crop nutrition affects yield, quality, health or effect on the environment and see the roles of different nutrients.

Increasing Cacao Yield
How to increase cacao yield
Balanced fertilization in particular, has a major impact on cacao yield and brings benefits to the grower. Appropriate fertilizer use is a major contributor to maintaining tree vigor and productivity, and increasing yields
Zinc deficiency-Cocoa
Sulfur deficiency-Cocoa
Potassium deficiency-Cocoa
Phosphorus deficiency-Cocoa
Nitrogen deficiency-Cocoa
Magnesium deficiency-Cocoa
Iron deficiency-Cocoa
Copper deficiency-Cocoa
Calcium deficiency-Cocoa
Boron deficiency-Cocoa
Manganese deficiency-Cocoa
Increasing Number of Cacao Pods and Bean Yield
How to increase number of cacao pods and bean yield
Cacao fruit pods mature after 5-6 months, taking on a yellow or darker red colors.
Influencing Cacao Health
How to improve cacao health
Cacao is at high risk from the many pests and diseases which thrive in the hot, humid environment under an enclosed canopy.
Soils, Liming and Salinity in Cacao
Soils, liming and salinity in cacao production
Cacao prefers deep well drained soils that are at least 1.5m deep.
Nutrient deficiencies-Cocoa
Cacao Fertilizer Program
Cacao Fertilizer Program
Elaborated by our specialists, Yara's fertilizer program for cacao can help you to achieve excellent crop performance.