Influence of timing and frequency of pruning on yield of hybrid cocoa

Mohd Jelani Bahaudin, . and Kamaruddin Wazir, . and Syed, . and Salehuddin Omar, . (1986) Influence of timing and frequency of pruning on yield of hybrid cocoa. [Proceedings Paper]

There were several advantages in carrying out pruning on cocoa. Besides maintaining the shape of the developing tree pruning also ensured easy access to the trees for spraying and harvesting. It also helped in controlling pests and diseases. Ultimately higher yields and optimum return from the trees could be expected. To reap all these benefits it was important to determine among others when was the best time or period in the year to carry out this operation. Apart from knowing the appropriate time of pruning it was also important to determine how frequent should pruning be carried out. This paper reported the results from a pruning trial initiated in 1978 to investigate the effect of pruning on yield of five-year old unpruned cocoa plantings in Sabak Bernam Selangor Malaysia. The time and frequency of pruning were considered in this trial. For the conditions at the locality and from yield data pruning once a year in the middle of the harvest cycle was recommended

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There were several advantages in carrying out pruning on cocoa. Besides maintaining the shape of the developing tree pruning also ensured easy access to the trees for spraying and harvesting. It also helped in controlling pests and diseases. Ultimately higher yields and optimum return from the trees could be expected. To reap all these benefits it was important to determine among others when was the best time or period in the year to carry out this operation. Apart from knowing the appropriate time of pruning it was also important to determine how frequent should pruning be carried out. This paper reported the results from a pruning trial initiated in 1978 to investigate the effect of pruning on yield of five-year old unpruned cocoa plantings in Sabak Bernam Selangor Malaysia. The time and frequency of pruning were considered in this trial. For the conditions at the locality and from yield data pruning once a year in the middle of the harvest cycle was recommended

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB267 I61 1984 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Theobroma cacao
AGROVOC Term:	Yields
AGROVOC Term:	Hybrids
AGROVOC Term:	Pruning
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14355

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