Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanofibers (F_Water) and enriched with aqueous extracts of acai pulp (F_AP), cocoa shell (F_CS), jabuticaba peels (F_JP) and carrot residue (F_CR) were produced by solution blow spinning (SBS) and applied to strawberries. Nanofibers presented uniform morphology with diameters...

This study aimed to optimize pectin extraction from crude cacao shell (CS) powder using chemical method (pH 4 and 10, temperatures 60-80°C), ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method (sonication time 20-40 min), and enzymatic method (pectinase 0.5-1.0% v/v, temperature 40-60°C, and time 120-240...

Anatomical characteristics regenerant plantlet of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) were observed to determine the difference of plantlet performance between Sigararutang and Maragogige grown in shooting and rooting medium. Transverse sections of the fresh roots, stems and leaves of...

The cultivation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) for the department of Nariño represents a productive alternative to the substitution of illicit crops, on which small and medium-sized producers depend; However, high relative humidity, temperature and precipitation, as well as inadequate phytosanitary ...

In Ecuador there is a high genetic variability of Theobroma cacao L. However, its cultivation is mainly based on few materials, so it is necessary to develop and study new hybrids for its use in genetic improvement and commercial plantations. The phenotypic variability in the characteristics of...

Cocoa is rich in polyphenols and alkaloids that act as antioxidants, anticarcinogens, and anti-inflammatories. Analytical methods commonly used to determine the proximal chemical composition of cocoa, total phenols, and antioxidant capacity are laborious, costly, and destructive. It is important to ...

Cocoa is a plantation commodity that is essential to the Indonesian economy. There are still many problems in cocoa cultivation found in the field, such as using poor-quality seedlings. One of the ways to do this is by taking preventive action by providing immunity induction from the seedling...

Climate and litter quality change the dynamics of soil organic matter (SOM) in agricultural systems, directly influencing the soil biological activity and, consequently, energy and nutrient cycling. This work evaluated the dynamics of organic carbon decomposition and nutrient release in litter in...

Plantain is commonly grown in gardens and small farms where productivity usually declines over time due to soil nutrient depletion. This soil fertility problem could be overcome if the nutrients removed from harvests are replaced with available fertilizers. This study assessed growth, yield, and...