Subsoil
The lower layers of soil, with usually little organic matter, and less fertile than the topsoil.
Surfactant
A chemical like washing-up soap which helps other chemicals to stick to cocoa leaves.
Taint
A bad flavour in the cocoa. A type of contamination.
Tap root
The main downward growing root of a plant.
Terminal bud
The top end of a seedling or branch which is the growing tip.
Topography
Shape of the land.
Topsoil
The uppermost layer of soil, usually rich in organic matter.
Turning
Moving the wet and dry cocoa so middle goes to edges and top to bottom to get even fermenting and dryness.
Trace elements
Nutrients which are essential to plants, but required in very small amounts.
VSD
Vascular Streak Dieback. A bad fungal disease found in East New Britain, PNG.
Waterlogging
Too much water in and on the top of the soil which stops air from reaching the roots, thereby preventing them from obtaining nutrients.
Water shoot
See chupon
White oil
A chemical mixed with Malathion to help it stick to cocoa leaves.
Windbreak
A barrier against the wind to protect a crop. A windbreak can consist of a fence or trees.
Yield
Amount of cocoa produced from a tree, or an area, e.g. tonnes per hectare.
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