• Conservation and use of genetic resources of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) by gene banks and nurseries in six Latin American countries 

      Ceccarelli, Viviana; Lastra, Sphyros; Loor Solórzano, Rey G; Wenceslao Chacón, Walter; Nolasco, Mario; Sotomayor Cantos, Ignacio A; Plaza Avellán, Luis F; López, Diana A; Fernández Anchundia, Fabian M; Dessauw, Dominique; Orozco-Aguilar, Luis; Thomas, Evert (2021)
      Cacao (Theobromacacao L.) is among the most important cash crops in tropical countries. The existing cacao genetic diversity represents a key resource to ensure the long-term sustainability of cacao cultivation but it ...
    • Elucidating Pathways and Discourses Linking Cocoa Cultivation to Deforestation, Reforestation, and Tree Cover Change in Nicaragua and Peru 

      Orozco-Aguilar, Luis; López-Sampson, Arlene; Leandro-Muñoz, Mariela E.; Robiglio, Valentina; Reyes, Martin; Bordeaux, Melanie; Sepúlveda, Norvin; Somarriba, Eduardo (2021-06-17)
      Cocoa cultivation is labeled as a driver of both deforestation and reforestation, yet the extent of the phenomena varies at farm and landscape level and as a response to national and local contexts. In this study, we ...
    • Long-term effects of shade and input levels on coffee yields in the Pacific region of Nicaragua 

      López-Sampson, Arlene; Sepúlveda, Norvin; Barrios, Mirna; Somarriba, Eduardo; Munguía, Rodolfo; Moraga, Pedro; Ponce, Alejandro; Orozco-Aguilar, Luis; Navarrete, Elvin; Navarrete, Ledis (CIRAD, Montpellier (France), 2020)
      The suitability and profitability of coffee cultivation in Central America are at risk due to pest and disease outbreaks, price fluctuations and climate change. Proper shading is claimed to be one of the most promising ...
    • Rehabilitation and renovation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) agroforestry systems. A review 

      Somarriba, Eduardo; Peguero, Felipe; Orozco-Aguilar, Luis; López-Sampson, Arlene; Leandro-Muñoz, Mariela E; Jagoret, Patrick; Sinclair, Fergus L. (INRAE, París (France) ; Springer-Verlag France (Switzerland), 2021-10)
      Cocoa farmers must decide on whether to rehabilitate (Rh) or to renovate (Re) a cocoa orchard when its productivity declines due to ageing, disease outbreaks or other causes. Deciding on Rh/Re is often a complex, expensive ...
    • Risk analysis and cacao pod survivorship curves to improve yield forecasting methods 

      Orozco-Aguilar, Luis; López Sampson, Arlene; Barboza, Luis A.; Borda, María José; Leandro Muñoz, Mariela E; Bordeaux, Melanie; Cerda, Rolando H; Ayestas Villega, Eusebio; Somarriba, Eduardo (Frontiers, 2024-03-22)
      Cocoa attainable yields are affected by a complex of pests and diseases in a particular agro-environment. Estimation of yield loss is critical for agronomic and economic decision-making at the farm level. For over 15 months, ...
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